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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,733.41, 257,713.89 and 106,173

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,733.41, 257,713.89 and 106,173 is: 146,531.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,733.41 : 257,713.89 = 106,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,733.41/257,713.89 = 106,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,733.41x = 257,713.89 × 106,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,733.41x = 27,362,256,312.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,362,256,312.11/186,733.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,531.13

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