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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,784.04, 257,760.76 and 106,211.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,784.04, 257,760.76 and 106,211.56 is: 146,571.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,784.04 : 257,760.76 = 106,211.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,784.04/257,760.76 = 106,211.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,784.04x = 257,760.76 × 106,211.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,784.04x = 27,377,172,426.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,377,172,426.39/186,784.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,571.26

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