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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,928.52, 257,962.40 and 106,356.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,928.52, 257,962.40 and 106,356.04 is: 146,771.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,928.52 : 257,962.40 = 106,356.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,928.52/257,962.40 = 106,356.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,928.52x = 257,962.40 × 106,356.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,928.52x = 27,435,858,953.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,435,858,953.88/186,928.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,771.93

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