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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,768.28, 257,752.41 and 106,203.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,768.28, 257,752.41 and 106,203.32 is: 146,567.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,768.28 : 257,752.41 = 106,203.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,768.28/257,752.41 = 106,203.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,768.28x = 257,752.41 × 106,203.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,768.28x = 27,374,160,391.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,374,160,391.24/186,768.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,567.51

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