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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,772.41, 257,744.72 and 106,199.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,772.41, 257,744.72 and 106,199.93 is: 146,555.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,772.41 : 257,744.72 = 106,199.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,772.41/257,744.72 = 106,199.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,772.41x = 257,744.72 × 106,199.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,772.41x = 27,372,472,131.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,372,472,131.73/186,772.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,555.22

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