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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,831.57, 257,833.27 and 106,270.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,831.57, 257,833.27 and 106,270.71 is: 146,656.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,831.57 : 257,833.27 = 106,270.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,831.57/257,833.27 = 106,270.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,831.57x = 257,833.27 × 106,270.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,831.57x = 27,400,124,664.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,400,124,664.52/186,831.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,656.82

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