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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,595.35, 257,491.86 and 106,011.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,595.35, 257,491.86 and 106,011.69 is: 146,290.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,595.35 : 257,491.86 = 106,011.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,595.35/257,491.86 = 106,011.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,595.35x = 257,491.86 × 106,011.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,595.35x = 27,297,147,239.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,297,147,239.84/186,595.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,290.61

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