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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,568.32, 257,471.22 and 106,009.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,568.32, 257,471.22 and 106,009.50 is: 146,297.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,568.32 : 257,471.22 = 106,009.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,568.32/257,471.22 = 106,009.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,568.32x = 257,471.22 × 106,009.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,568.32x = 27,294,395,296.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,294,395,296.59/186,568.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,297.05

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