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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,782.88, 257,749.88 and 106,199.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,782.88, 257,749.88 and 106,199.04 is: 146,548.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,782.88 : 257,749.88 = 106,199.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,782.88/257,749.88 = 106,199.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,782.88x = 257,749.88 × 106,199.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,782.88x = 27,372,789,816.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,372,789,816.12/186,782.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,548.71

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