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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,597.04, 257,494.20 and 106,013.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,597.04, 257,494.20 and 106,013.38 is: 146,292.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,597.04 : 257,494.20 = 106,013.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,597.04/257,494.20 = 106,013.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,597.04x = 257,494.20 × 106,013.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,597.04x = 27,297,830,472.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,297,830,472.40/186,597.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,292.94

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