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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,644.06, 257,575.29 and 106,074.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,644.06, 257,575.29 and 106,074.98 is: 146,387.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,644.06 : 257,575.29 = 106,074.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,644.06/257,575.29 = 106,074.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,644.06x = 257,575.29 × 106,074.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,644.06x = 27,322,293,981.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,322,293,981.40/186,644.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,387.16

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