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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,754.38, 257,718 and 106,180.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,754.38, 257,718 and 106,180.17 is: 146,526.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,754.38 : 257,718 = 106,180.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,754.38/257,718 = 106,180.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,754.38x = 257,718 × 106,180.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,754.38x = 27,364,541,052.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,364,541,052.06/186,754.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,526.90

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