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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,596.73, 257,494.19 and 106,013.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,596.73, 257,494.19 and 106,013.61 is: 146,293.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,596.73 : 257,494.19 = 106,013.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,596.73/257,494.19 = 106,013.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,596.73x = 257,494.19 × 106,013.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,596.73x = 27,297,888,105.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,297,888,105.86/186,596.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,293.50

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