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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,734.16, 257,714.92 and 106,173.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,734.16, 257,714.92 and 106,173.75 is: 146,532.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,734.16 : 257,714.92 = 106,173.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,734.16/257,714.92 = 106,173.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,734.16x = 257,714.92 × 106,173.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,734.16x = 27,362,559,487.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,362,559,487.35/186,734.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,532.16

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