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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,936.27, 257,963.06 and 106,356.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,936.27, 257,963.06 and 106,356.27 is: 146,766.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,936.27 : 257,963.06 = 106,356.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,936.27/257,963.06 = 106,356.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,936.27x = 257,963.06 × 106,356.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,936.27x = 27,435,988,327.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,435,988,327.60/186,936.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,766.53

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