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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,733.66, 257,714.23 and 106,173.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,733.66, 257,714.23 and 106,173.25 is: 146,531.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,733.66 : 257,714.23 = 106,173.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,733.66/257,714.23 = 106,173.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,733.66x = 257,714.23 × 106,173.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,733.66x = 27,362,357,370.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,362,357,370.35/186,733.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,531.47

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