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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,773.85, 257,770.01 and 106,213.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,773.85, 257,770.01 and 106,213.48 is: 146,587.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,773.85 : 257,770.01 = 106,213.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,773.85/257,770.01 = 106,213.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,773.85x = 257,770.01 × 106,213.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,773.85x = 27,378,649,422.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,378,649,422.84/186,773.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,587.17

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