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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,792.46, 257,763.08 and 106,239.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,792.46, 257,763.08 and 106,239.58 is: 146,604.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,792.46 : 257,763.08 = 106,239.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,792.46/257,763.08 = 106,239.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,792.46x = 257,763.08 × 106,239.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,792.46x = 27,384,641,358.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,384,641,358.71/186,792.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,604.64

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