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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,638.96, 257,550.67 and 106,055.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,638.96, 257,550.67 and 106,055.30 is: 146,350.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,638.96 : 257,550.67 = 106,055.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,638.96/257,550.67 = 106,055.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,638.96x = 257,550.67 × 106,055.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,638.96x = 27,314,614,348.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,314,614,348.50/186,638.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,350.01

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