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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,772.97, 257,753.91 and 106,207.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,772.97, 257,753.91 and 106,207.81 is: 146,570.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,772.97 : 257,753.91 = 106,207.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,772.97/257,753.91 = 106,207.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,772.97x = 257,753.91 × 106,207.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,772.97x = 27,375,478,053.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,375,478,053.93/186,772.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,570.88

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