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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,931.88, 257,943.30 and 106,369.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,931.88, 257,943.30 and 106,369.64 is: 146,777.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,931.88 : 257,943.30 = 106,369.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,931.88/257,943.30 = 106,369.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,931.88x = 257,943.30 × 106,369.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,931.88x = 27,437,335,961.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,437,335,961.41/186,931.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,777.19

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