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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,656.04, 257,578.92 and 106,082.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,656.04, 257,578.92 and 106,082.16 is: 146,389.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,656.04 : 257,578.92 = 106,082.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,656.04/257,578.92 = 106,082.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,656.04x = 257,578.92 × 106,082.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,656.04x = 27,324,528,204.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,324,528,204.07/186,656.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,389.73

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