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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,910.30, 257,927.20 and 106,330.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,910.30, 257,927.20 and 106,330.24 is: 146,730.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,910.30 : 257,927.20 = 106,330.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,910.30/257,927.20 = 106,330.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,910.30x = 257,927.20 × 106,330.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,910.30x = 27,425,461,078.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,425,461,078.53/186,910.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,730.60

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