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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,821.31, 257,819.07 and 106,260.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,821.31, 257,819.07 and 106,260.42 is: 146,642.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,821.31 : 257,819.07 = 106,260.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,821.31/257,819.07 = 106,260.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,821.31x = 257,819.07 × 106,260.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,821.31x = 27,395,962,662.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,395,962,662.21/186,821.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,642.60

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