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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,598.23, 257,496.26 and 106,015.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,598.23, 257,496.26 and 106,015.11 is: 146,295.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,598.23 : 257,496.26 = 106,015.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,598.23/257,496.26 = 106,015.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,598.23x = 257,496.26 × 106,015.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,598.23x = 27,298,493,798.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,298,493,798.41/186,598.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,295.57

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