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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,633.37, 257,554.04 and 106,061.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,633.37, 257,554.04 and 106,061.05 is: 146,364.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,633.37 : 257,554.04 = 106,061.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,633.37/257,554.04 = 106,061.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,633.37x = 257,554.04 × 106,061.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,633.37x = 27,316,451,914.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,316,451,914.14/186,633.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,364.24

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