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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,927.76, 257,961.36 and 106,355.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,927.76, 257,961.36 and 106,355.29 is: 146,770.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,927.76 : 257,961.36 = 106,355.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,927.76/257,961.36 = 106,355.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,927.76x = 257,961.36 × 106,355.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,927.76x = 27,435,555,068.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,435,555,068.47/186,927.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,770.89

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