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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,590.25, 257,494.61 and 106,017.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,590.25, 257,494.61 and 106,017.89 is: 146,304.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,590.25 : 257,494.61 = 106,017.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,590.25/257,494.61 = 106,017.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,590.25x = 257,494.61 × 106,017.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,590.25x = 27,299,033,421.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,299,033,421.01/186,590.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,304.72

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