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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,564.90, 257,466.45 and 106,006.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,564.90, 257,466.45 and 106,006.08 is: 146,292.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,564.90 : 257,466.45 = 106,006.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,564.90/257,466.45 = 106,006.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,564.90x = 257,466.45 × 106,006.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,564.90x = 27,293,009,096.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,293,009,096.02/186,564.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,292.30

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