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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,906.55, 257,922.03 and 106,326.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,906.55, 257,922.03 and 106,326.49 is: 146,725.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,906.55 : 257,922.03 = 106,326.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,906.55/257,922.03 = 106,326.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,906.55x = 257,922.03 × 106,326.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,906.55x = 27,423,944,143.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,423,944,143.57/186,906.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,725.43

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