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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,935.52, 257,962.02 and 106,355.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,935.52, 257,962.02 and 106,355.52 is: 146,765.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,935.52 : 257,962.02 = 106,355.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,935.52/257,962.02 = 106,355.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,935.52x = 257,962.02 × 106,355.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,935.52x = 27,435,684,777.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,435,684,777.35/186,935.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,765.50

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