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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,599.53, 257,507.79 and 106,053.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,599.53, 257,507.79 and 106,053.80 is: 146,354.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,599.53 : 257,507.79 = 106,053.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,599.53/257,507.79 = 106,053.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,599.53x = 257,507.79 × 106,053.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,599.53x = 27,309,679,659.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,309,679,659.10/186,599.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,354.50

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