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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,821.06, 257,818.72 and 106,260.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,821.06, 257,818.72 and 106,260.16 is: 146,642.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,821.06 : 257,818.72 = 106,260.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,821.06/257,818.72 = 106,260.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,821.06x = 257,818.72 × 106,260.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,821.06x = 27,395,858,438.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,395,858,438.20/186,821.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,642.24

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