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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,614.27, 257,534.30 and 106,045.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,614.27, 257,534.30 and 106,045.19 is: 146,346.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,614.27 : 257,534.30 = 106,045.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,614.27/257,534.30 = 106,045.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,614.27x = 257,534.30 × 106,045.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,614.27x = 27,310,273,775.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,310,273,775.02/186,614.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,346.12

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