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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,567.50, 257,470.10 and 106,008.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,567.50, 257,470.10 and 106,008.68 is: 146,295.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,567.50 : 257,470.10 = 106,008.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,567.50/257,470.10 = 106,008.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,567.50x = 257,470.10 × 106,008.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,567.50x = 27,294,065,440.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,294,065,440.47/186,567.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,295.93

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