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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,584.90, 257,487.24 and 106,012.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,584.90, 257,487.24 and 106,012.53 is: 146,297.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,584.90 : 257,487.24 = 106,012.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,584.90/257,487.24 = 106,012.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,584.90x = 257,487.24 × 106,012.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,584.90x = 27,296,871,937.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,296,871,937.62/186,584.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,297.33

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