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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,562.59, 257,463.33 and 106,003.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,562.59, 257,463.33 and 106,003.77 is: 146,289.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,562.59 : 257,463.33 = 106,003.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,562.59/257,463.33 = 106,003.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,562.59x = 257,463.33 × 106,003.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,562.59x = 27,292,083,616.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,292,083,616.75/186,562.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,289.15

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