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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,660.04, 257,584.44 and 106,086.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,660.04, 257,584.44 and 106,086.16 is: 146,395.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,660.04 : 257,584.44 = 106,086.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,660.04/257,584.44 = 106,086.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,660.04x = 257,584.44 × 106,086.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,660.04x = 27,326,144,115.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,326,144,115.35/186,660.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,395.25

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