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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,563.16, 257,464.04 and 106,004.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,563.16, 257,464.04 and 106,004.33 is: 146,289.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,563.16 : 257,464.04 = 106,004.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,563.16/257,464.04 = 106,004.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,563.16x = 257,464.04 × 106,004.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,563.16x = 27,292,303,002.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,292,303,002.47/186,563.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,289.88

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