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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,632.75, 257,553.18 and 106,060.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,632.75, 257,553.18 and 106,060.43 is: 146,363.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,632.75 : 257,553.18 = 106,060.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,632.75/257,553.18 = 106,060.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,632.75x = 257,553.18 × 106,060.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,632.75x = 27,316,199,730.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,316,199,730.90/186,632.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,363.38

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