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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,607.48, 257,509.02 and 106,024.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,607.48, 257,509.02 and 106,024.36 is: 146,308.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,607.48 : 257,509.02 = 106,024.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,607.48/257,509.02 = 106,024.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,607.48x = 257,509.02 × 106,024.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,607.48x = 27,302,229,039.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,302,229,039.73/186,607.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,308.33

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