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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,828.17, 257,821.38 and 106,255.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,828.17, 257,821.38 and 106,255.58 is: 146,631.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,828.17 : 257,821.38 = 106,255.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,828.17/257,821.38 = 106,255.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,828.17x = 257,821.38 × 106,255.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,828.17x = 27,394,958,979.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,394,958,979.19/186,828.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,631.85

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