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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,865.22, 257,880.01 and 106,290.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,865.22, 257,880.01 and 106,290.67 is: 146,684.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,865.22 : 257,880.01 = 106,290.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,865.22/257,880.01 = 106,290.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,865.22x = 257,880.01 × 106,290.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,865.22x = 27,410,237,753.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,410,237,753.11/186,865.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,684.54

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