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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,778.88, 257,744.36 and 106,195.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,778.88, 257,744.36 and 106,195.04 is: 146,543.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,778.88 : 257,744.36 = 106,195.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,778.88/257,744.36 = 106,195.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,778.88x = 257,744.36 × 106,195.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,778.88x = 27,371,172,619.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,371,172,619.97/186,778.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,543.19

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