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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,825.58, 257,824.98 and 106,264.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,825.58, 257,824.98 and 106,264.72 is: 146,648.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,825.58 : 257,824.98 = 106,264.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,825.58/257,824.98 = 106,264.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,825.58x = 257,824.98 × 106,264.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,825.58x = 27,397,699,308.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,397,699,308.71/186,825.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,648.54

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