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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,605.72, 257,506.58 and 106,022.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,605.72, 257,506.58 and 106,022.60 is: 146,305.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,605.72 : 257,506.58 = 106,022.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,605.72/257,506.58 = 106,022.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,605.72x = 257,506.58 × 106,022.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,605.72x = 27,301,517,128.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,301,517,128.71/186,605.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,305.90

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