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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,595.57, 257,508.89 and 106,036.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,595.57, 257,508.89 and 106,036.81 is: 146,334.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,595.57 : 257,508.89 = 106,036.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,595.57/257,508.89 = 106,036.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,595.57x = 257,508.89 × 106,036.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,595.57x = 27,305,421,242.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,305,421,242.24/186,595.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,334.78

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