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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,906.27, 257,921.70 and 106,326.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,906.27, 257,921.70 and 106,326.27 is: 146,725.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,906.27 : 257,921.70 = 106,326.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,906.27/257,921.70 = 106,326.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,906.27x = 257,921.70 × 106,326.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,906.27x = 27,423,852,313.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,423,852,313.06/186,906.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,725.16

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