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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,590.04, 257,494.32 and 106,017.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,590.04, 257,494.32 and 106,017.66 is: 146,304.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,590.04 : 257,494.32 = 106,017.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,590.04/257,494.32 = 106,017.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,590.04x = 257,494.32 × 106,017.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,590.04x = 27,298,945,269.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,298,945,269.69/186,590.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,304.41

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