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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,658.54, 257,582.37 and 106,084.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,658.54, 257,582.37 and 106,084.66 is: 146,393.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,658.54 : 257,582.37 = 106,084.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,658.54/257,582.37 = 106,084.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,658.54x = 257,582.37 × 106,084.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,658.54x = 27,325,538,143.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,325,538,143.44/186,658.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,393.18

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