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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,834.24, 257,823.36 and 106,250.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,834.24, 257,823.36 and 106,250.52 is: 146,621.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,834.24 : 257,823.36 = 106,250.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,834.24/257,823.36 = 106,250.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,834.24x = 257,823.36 × 106,250.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,834.24x = 27,393,866,068.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,393,866,068.15/186,834.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,621.23

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