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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,818.36, 257,807.95 and 106,245.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,818.36, 257,807.95 and 106,245.77 is: 146,618.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,818.36 : 257,807.95 = 106,245.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,818.36/257,807.95 = 106,245.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,818.36x = 257,807.95 × 106,245.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,818.36x = 27,391,002,605.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,391,002,605.22/186,818.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,618.37

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