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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,780.65, 257,746.79 and 106,227.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,780.65, 257,746.79 and 106,227.77 is: 146,588.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,780.65 : 257,746.79 = 106,227.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,780.65/257,746.79 = 106,227.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,780.65x = 257,746.79 × 106,227.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,780.65x = 27,379,865,703.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,379,865,703.19/186,780.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,588.35

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