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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,735.16, 257,672.10 and 106,162.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,735.16, 257,672.10 and 106,162.84 is: 146,491.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,735.16 : 257,672.10 = 106,162.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,735.16/257,672.10 = 106,162.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,735.16x = 257,672.10 × 106,162.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,735.16x = 27,355,201,924.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,355,201,924.76/186,735.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,491.97

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