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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,877.50, 257,898.06 and 106,312.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,877.50, 257,898.06 and 106,312.38 is: 146,715.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,877.50 : 257,898.06 = 106,312.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,877.50/257,898.06 = 106,312.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,877.50x = 257,898.06 × 106,312.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,877.50x = 27,417,756,555.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,417,756,555.98/186,877.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,715.13

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