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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,597.15, 257,504.52 and 106,051.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,597.15, 257,504.52 and 106,051.43 is: 146,351.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,597.15 : 257,504.52 = 106,051.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,597.15/257,504.52 = 106,051.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,597.15x = 257,504.52 × 106,051.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,597.15x = 27,308,721,289.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,308,721,289.94/186,597.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,351.22

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