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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,973.22, 258,026.37 and 106,392.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,973.22, 258,026.37 and 106,392.26 is: 146,823.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,973.22 : 258,026.37 = 106,392.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,973.22/258,026.37 = 106,392.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,973.22x = 258,026.37 × 106,392.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,973.22x = 27,452,008,643.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,452,008,643.90/186,973.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,823.21

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