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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,601.02, 257,499.72 and 106,017.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,601.02, 257,499.72 and 106,017.36 is: 146,298.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,601.02 : 257,499.72 = 106,017.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,601.02/257,499.72 = 106,017.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,601.02x = 257,499.72 × 106,017.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,601.02x = 27,299,440,515.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,299,440,515.14/186,601.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,298.45

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