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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,601.53, 257,510.55 and 106,055.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,601.53, 257,510.55 and 106,055.80 is: 146,357.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,601.53 : 257,510.55 = 106,055.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,601.53/257,510.55 = 106,055.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,601.53x = 257,510.55 × 106,055.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,601.53x = 27,310,487,388.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,310,487,388.69/186,601.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,357.25

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