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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,639.90, 257,551.97 and 106,056.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,639.90, 257,551.97 and 106,056.24 is: 146,351.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,639.90 : 257,551.97 = 106,056.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,639.90/257,551.97 = 106,056.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,639.90x = 257,551.97 × 106,056.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,639.90x = 27,314,993,012.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,314,993,012.51/186,639.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,351.31

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