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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,567.39, 257,469.93 and 106,008.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,567.39, 257,469.93 and 106,008.57 is: 146,295.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,567.39 : 257,469.93 = 106,008.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,567.39/257,469.93 = 106,008.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,567.39x = 257,469.93 × 106,008.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,567.39x = 27,294,019,097.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,294,019,097.30/186,567.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,295.77

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