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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,971.22, 258,023.61 and 106,390.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,971.22, 258,023.61 and 106,390.26 is: 146,820.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,971.22 : 258,023.61 = 106,390.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,971.22/258,023.61 = 106,390.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,971.22x = 258,023.61 × 106,390.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,971.22x = 27,451,198,954.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,451,198,954.04/186,971.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,820.45

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