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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,598.04, 257,495.57 and 106,014.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,598.04, 257,495.57 and 106,014.38 is: 146,294.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,598.04 : 257,495.57 = 106,014.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,598.04/257,495.57 = 106,014.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,598.04x = 257,495.57 × 106,014.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,598.04x = 27,298,233,206.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,298,233,206.30/186,598.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,294.32

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