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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,596.04, 257,492.81 and 106,012.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,596.04, 257,492.81 and 106,012.38 is: 146,291.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,596.04 : 257,492.81 = 106,012.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,596.04/257,492.81 = 106,012.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,596.04x = 257,492.81 × 106,012.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,596.04x = 27,297,425,620.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,297,425,620.99/186,596.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,291.56

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