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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,766.66, 257,750.17 and 106,201.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,766.66, 257,750.17 and 106,201.68 is: 146,565.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,766.66 : 257,750.17 = 106,201.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,766.66/257,750.17 = 106,201.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,766.66x = 257,750.17 × 106,201.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,766.66x = 27,373,501,074.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,373,501,074.29/186,766.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,565.24

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