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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,668.04, 257,595.48 and 106,094.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,668.04, 257,595.48 and 106,094.16 is: 146,406.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,668.04 : 257,595.48 = 106,094.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,668.04/257,595.48 = 106,094.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,668.04x = 257,595.48 × 106,094.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,668.04x = 27,329,376,070.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,329,376,070.40/186,668.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,406.29

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