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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,747.88, 257,701.62 and 106,164.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,747.88, 257,701.62 and 106,164.04 is: 146,500.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,747.88 : 257,701.62 = 106,164.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,747.88/257,701.62 = 106,164.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,747.88x = 257,701.62 × 106,164.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,747.88x = 27,358,645,093.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,358,645,093.74/186,747.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,500.43

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