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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,791.46, 257,761.70 and 106,238.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,791.46, 257,761.70 and 106,238.58 is: 146,603.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,791.46 : 257,761.70 = 106,238.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,791.46/257,761.70 = 106,238.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,791.46x = 257,761.70 × 106,238.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,791.46x = 27,384,236,986.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,384,236,986.39/186,791.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,603.26

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