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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,577.32, 257,483.64 and 106,018.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,577.32, 257,483.64 and 106,018.50 is: 146,309.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,577.32 : 257,483.64 = 106,018.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,577.32/257,483.64 = 106,018.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,577.32x = 257,483.64 × 106,018.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,577.32x = 27,298,029,287.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,298,029,287.34/186,577.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,309.47

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