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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,728.34, 257,706.90 and 106,167.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,728.34, 257,706.90 and 106,167.94 is: 146,524.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,728.34 : 257,706.90 = 106,167.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,728.34/257,706.90 = 106,167.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,728.34x = 257,706.90 × 106,167.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,728.34x = 27,360,210,696.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,360,210,696.79/186,728.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,524.15

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