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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,599.73, 257,498.33 and 106,016.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,599.73, 257,498.33 and 106,016.61 is: 146,297.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,599.73 : 257,498.33 = 106,016.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,599.73/257,498.33 = 106,016.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,599.73x = 257,498.33 × 106,016.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,599.73x = 27,299,099,497.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,299,099,497.18/186,599.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,297.64

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