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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,834.60, 257,837.40 and 106,273.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,834.60, 257,837.40 and 106,273.62 is: 146,660.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,834.60 : 257,837.40 = 106,273.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,834.60/257,837.40 = 106,273.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,834.60x = 257,837.40 × 106,273.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,834.60x = 27,401,313,869.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,401,313,869.39/186,834.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,660.81

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