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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,595.85, 257,492.55 and 106,012.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,595.85, 257,492.55 and 106,012.19 is: 146,291.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,595.85 : 257,492.55 = 106,012.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,595.85/257,492.55 = 106,012.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,595.85x = 257,492.55 × 106,012.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,595.85x = 27,297,349,134.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,297,349,134.18/186,595.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,291.30

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