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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,822.05, 257,820.11 and 106,261.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,822.05, 257,820.11 and 106,261.16 is: 146,643.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,822.05 : 257,820.11 = 106,261.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,822.05/257,820.11 = 106,261.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,822.05x = 257,820.11 × 106,261.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,822.05x = 27,396,264,870.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,396,264,870.13/186,822.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,643.63

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