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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,582.54, 257,483.98 and 106,010.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,582.54, 257,483.98 and 106,010.17 is: 146,294.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,582.54 : 257,483.98 = 106,010.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,582.54/257,483.98 = 106,010.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,582.54x = 257,483.98 × 106,010.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,582.54x = 27,295,920,492.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,295,920,492.08/186,582.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,294.08

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