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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,921.33, 257,948.13 and 106,347.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,921.33, 257,948.13 and 106,347.14 is: 146,757.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,921.33 : 257,948.13 = 106,347.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,921.33/257,948.13 = 106,347.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,921.33x = 257,948.13 × 106,347.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,921.33x = 27,432,045,893.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,432,045,893.85/186,921.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,757.17

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