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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,630.18, 257,552.46 and 106,059.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,630.18, 257,552.46 and 106,059.48 is: 146,363.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,630.18 : 257,552.46 = 106,059.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,630.18/257,552.46 = 106,059.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,630.18x = 257,552.46 × 106,059.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,630.18x = 27,315,879,980.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,315,879,980.32/186,630.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,363.68

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