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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,652.04, 257,573.40 and 106,078.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,652.04, 257,573.40 and 106,078.16 is: 146,384.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,652.04 : 257,573.40 = 106,078.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,652.04/257,573.40 = 106,078.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,652.04x = 257,573.40 × 106,078.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,652.04x = 27,322,912,336.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,322,912,336.94/186,652.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,384.21

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