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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,635.37, 257,556.81 and 106,063.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,635.37, 257,556.81 and 106,063.05 is: 146,367.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,635.37 : 257,556.81 = 106,063.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,635.37/257,556.81 = 106,063.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,635.37x = 257,556.81 × 106,063.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,635.37x = 27,317,260,816.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,317,260,816.87/186,635.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,367.01

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