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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,661.04, 257,585.82 and 106,087.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,661.04, 257,585.82 and 106,087.16 is: 146,396.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,661.04 : 257,585.82 = 106,087.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,661.04/257,585.82 = 106,087.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,661.04x = 257,585.82 × 106,087.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,661.04x = 27,326,548,100.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,326,548,100.07/186,661.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,396.63

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