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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,766.94, 257,738.46 and 106,192.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,766.94, 257,738.46 and 106,192.46 is: 146,545.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,766.94 : 257,738.46 = 106,192.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,766.94/257,738.46 = 106,192.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,766.94x = 257,738.46 × 106,192.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,766.94x = 27,369,881,104.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,369,881,104.01/186,766.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,545.64

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