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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,746.94, 257,710.86 and 106,172.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,746.94, 257,710.86 and 106,172.46 is: 146,518.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,746.94 : 257,710.86 = 106,172.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,746.94/257,710.86 = 106,172.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,746.94x = 257,710.86 × 106,172.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,746.94x = 27,361,795,974.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,361,795,974.92/186,746.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,518.04

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