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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,594.91, 257,491.26 and 106,011.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,594.91, 257,491.26 and 106,011.25 is: 146,290.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,594.91 : 257,491.26 = 106,011.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,594.91/257,491.26 = 106,011.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,594.91x = 257,491.26 × 106,011.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,594.91x = 27,296,970,336.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,296,970,336.68/186,594.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,290.01

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