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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,937.72, 257,988.78 and 106,368.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,937.72, 257,988.78 and 106,368.64 is: 146,797.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,937.72 : 257,988.78 = 106,368.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,937.72/257,988.78 = 106,368.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,937.72x = 257,988.78 × 106,368.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,937.72x = 27,441,915,663.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,441,915,663.86/186,937.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,797.10

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