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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,589.75, 257,493.92 and 106,017.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,589.75, 257,493.92 and 106,017.38 is: 146,304.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,589.75 : 257,493.92 = 106,017.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,589.75/257,493.92 = 106,017.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,589.75x = 257,493.92 × 106,017.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,589.75x = 27,298,830,877.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,298,830,877.98/186,589.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,304.02

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