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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,786.27, 257,754.56 and 106,233.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,786.27, 257,754.56 and 106,233.39 is: 146,596.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,786.27 : 257,754.56 = 106,233.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,786.27/257,754.56 = 106,233.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,786.27x = 257,754.56 × 106,233.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,786.27x = 27,382,140,165.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,382,140,165.59/186,786.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,596.11

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