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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,645.56, 257,577.36 and 106,076.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,645.56, 257,577.36 and 106,076.48 is: 146,389.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,645.56 : 257,577.36 = 106,076.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,645.56/257,577.36 = 106,076.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,645.56x = 257,577.36 × 106,076.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,645.56x = 27,322,900,320.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,322,900,320.44/186,645.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,389.23

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