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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,938.72, 257,990.16 and 106,369.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,938.72, 257,990.16 and 106,369.64 is: 146,798.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,938.72 : 257,990.16 = 106,369.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,938.72/257,990.16 = 106,369.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,938.72x = 257,990.16 × 106,369.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,938.72x = 27,442,320,442.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,442,320,442.74/186,938.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,798.48

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