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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,920.67, 257,941.47 and 106,340.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,920.67, 257,941.47 and 106,340.65 is: 146,744.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,920.67 : 257,941.47 = 106,340.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,920.67/257,941.47 = 106,340.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,920.67x = 257,941.47 × 106,340.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,920.67x = 27,429,663,581.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,429,663,581.76/186,920.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,744.95

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