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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,653.04, 257,574.78 and 106,079.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,653.04, 257,574.78 and 106,079.16 is: 146,385.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,653.04 : 257,574.78 = 106,079.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,653.04/257,574.78 = 106,079.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,653.04x = 257,574.78 × 106,079.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,653.04x = 27,323,316,299.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,323,316,299.58/186,653.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,385.59

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