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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,562.66, 257,463.35 and 106,003.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,562.66, 257,463.35 and 106,003.83 is: 146,289.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,562.66 : 257,463.35 = 106,003.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,562.66/257,463.35 = 106,003.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,562.66x = 257,463.35 × 106,003.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,562.66x = 27,292,101,184.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,292,101,184.63/186,562.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,289.19

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