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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,581.54, 257,482.60 and 106,009.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,581.54, 257,482.60 and 106,009.17 is: 146,292.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,581.54 : 257,482.60 = 106,009.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,581.54/257,482.60 = 106,009.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,581.54x = 257,482.60 × 106,009.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,581.54x = 27,295,515,674.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,295,515,674.20/186,581.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,292.69

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