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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,658.04, 257,581.68 and 106,084.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,658.04, 257,581.68 and 106,084.16 is: 146,392.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,658.04 : 257,581.68 = 106,084.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,658.04/257,581.68 = 106,084.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,658.04x = 257,581.68 × 106,084.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,658.04x = 27,325,336,154.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,325,336,154.19/186,658.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,392.49

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