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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,596.41, 257,493.33 and 106,012.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,596.41, 257,493.33 and 106,012.75 is: 146,292.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,596.41 : 257,493.33 = 106,012.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,596.41/257,493.33 = 106,012.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,596.41x = 257,493.33 × 106,012.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,596.41x = 27,297,576,019.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,297,576,019.96/186,596.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,292.08

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