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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,843.23, 257,842.23 and 106,270.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,843.23, 257,842.23 and 106,270.65 is: 146,652.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,843.23 : 257,842.23 = 106,270.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,843.23/257,842.23 = 106,270.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,843.23x = 257,842.23 × 106,270.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,843.23x = 27,401,061,379.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,401,061,379.55/186,843.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,652.69

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