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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,764.41, 257,747.06 and 106,199.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,764.41, 257,747.06 and 106,199.43 is: 146,562.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,764.41 : 257,747.06 = 106,199.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,764.41/257,747.06 = 106,199.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,764.41x = 257,747.06 × 106,199.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,764.41x = 27,372,590,880.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,372,590,880.04/186,764.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,562.14

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