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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,821.80, 257,819.77 and 106,260.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,821.80, 257,819.77 and 106,260.91 is: 146,643.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,821.80 : 257,819.77 = 106,260.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,821.80/257,819.77 = 106,260.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,821.80x = 257,819.77 × 106,260.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,821.80x = 27,396,163,376.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,396,163,376.19/186,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,643.29

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