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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,821.96, 257,819.99 and 106,261.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,821.96, 257,819.99 and 106,261.08 is: 146,643.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,821.96 : 257,819.99 = 106,261.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,821.96/257,819.99 = 106,261.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,821.96x = 257,819.99 × 106,261.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,821.96x = 27,396,230,582.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,396,230,582.99/186,821.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,643.52

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