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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,665.04, 257,591.34 and 106,091.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,665.04, 257,591.34 and 106,091.16 is: 146,402.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,665.04 : 257,591.34 = 106,091.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,665.04/257,591.34 = 106,091.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,665.04x = 257,591.34 × 106,091.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,665.04x = 27,328,164,066.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,328,164,066.55/186,665.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,402.15

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