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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,603.02, 257,502.48 and 106,019.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,603.02, 257,502.48 and 106,019.36 is: 146,301.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,603.02 : 257,502.48 = 106,019.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,603.02/257,502.48 = 106,019.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,603.02x = 257,502.48 × 106,019.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,603.02x = 27,300,248,128.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,300,248,128.01/186,603.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,301.21

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