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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,646.06, 257,578.05 and 106,076.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,646.06, 257,578.05 and 106,076.98 is: 146,389.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,646.06 : 257,578.05 = 106,076.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,646.06/257,578.05 = 106,076.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,646.06x = 257,578.05 × 106,076.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,646.06x = 27,323,101,658.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,323,101,658.29/186,646.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,389.92

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