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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,641.22, 257,553.77 and 106,057.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,641.22, 257,553.77 and 106,057.56 is: 146,353.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,641.22 : 257,553.77 = 106,057.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,641.22/257,553.77 = 106,057.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,641.22x = 257,553.77 × 106,057.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,641.22x = 27,315,523,884.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,315,523,884.71/186,641.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,353.11

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