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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,576.60, 257,482.20 and 106,001.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,576.60, 257,482.20 and 106,001.58 is: 146,285.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,576.60 : 257,482.20 = 106,001.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,576.60/257,482.20 = 106,001.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,576.60x = 257,482.20 × 106,001.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,576.60x = 27,293,520,021.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,293,520,021.88/186,576.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,285.87

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