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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,746.88, 257,700.24 and 106,163.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,746.88, 257,700.24 and 106,163.04 is: 146,499.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,746.88 : 257,700.24 = 106,163.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,746.88/257,700.24 = 106,163.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,746.88x = 257,700.24 × 106,163.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,746.88x = 27,358,240,887.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,358,240,887.13/186,746.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,499.05

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