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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,906.80, 257,922.37 and 106,326.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,906.80, 257,922.37 and 106,326.74 is: 146,725.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,906.80 : 257,922.37 = 106,326.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,906.80/257,922.37 = 106,326.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,906.80x = 257,922.37 × 106,326.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,906.80x = 27,424,044,775.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,424,044,775.17/186,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,725.77

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