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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,944.46, 257,974.42 and 106,364.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,944.46, 257,974.42 and 106,364.44 is: 146,777.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,944.46 : 257,974.42 = 106,364.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,944.46/257,974.42 = 106,364.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,944.46x = 257,974.42 × 106,364.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,944.46x = 27,439,304,973.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,439,304,973.62/186,944.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,777.85

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