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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,595.04, 257,491.43 and 106,011.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,595.04, 257,491.43 and 106,011.38 is: 146,290.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,595.04 : 257,491.43 = 106,011.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,595.04/257,491.43 = 106,011.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,595.04x = 257,491.43 × 106,011.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,595.04x = 27,297,021,832.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,297,021,832.47/186,595.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,290.18

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