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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,907.55, 257,923.41 and 106,327.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,907.55, 257,923.41 and 106,327.49 is: 146,726.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,907.55 : 257,923.41 = 106,327.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,907.55/257,923.41 = 106,327.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,907.55x = 257,923.41 × 106,327.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,907.55x = 27,424,348,797.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,424,348,797.54/186,907.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,726.81

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