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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,904.05, 257,918.58 and 106,323.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,904.05, 257,918.58 and 106,323.99 is: 146,721.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,904.05 : 257,918.58 = 106,323.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,904.05/257,918.58 = 106,323.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,904.05x = 257,918.58 × 106,323.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,904.05x = 27,422,932,520.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,422,932,520.73/186,904.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,721.98

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