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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,792.24, 257,780.52 and 106,227.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,792.24, 257,780.52 and 106,227.12 is: 146,597.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,792.24 : 257,780.52 = 106,227.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,792.24/257,780.52 = 106,227.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,792.24x = 257,780.52 × 106,227.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,792.24x = 27,383,282,231.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,383,282,231.70/186,792.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,597.54

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