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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,593.91, 257,489.88 and 106,010.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,593.91, 257,489.88 and 106,010.25 is: 146,288.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,593.91 : 257,489.88 = 106,010.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,593.91/257,489.88 = 106,010.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,593.91x = 257,489.88 × 106,010.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,593.91x = 27,296,566,551.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,296,566,551.27/186,593.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,288.63

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