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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,735.10, 257,693.24 and 106,162.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,735.10, 257,693.24 and 106,162.64 is: 146,503.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,735.10 : 257,693.24 = 106,162.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,735.10/257,693.24 = 106,162.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,735.10x = 257,693.24 × 106,162.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,735.10x = 27,357,394,668.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,357,394,668.55/186,735.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,503.76

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