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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,670.04, 257,598.24 and 106,096.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,670.04, 257,598.24 and 106,096.16 is: 146,409.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,670.04 : 257,598.24 = 106,096.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,670.04/257,598.24 = 106,096.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,670.04x = 257,598.24 × 106,096.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,670.04x = 27,330,184,086.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,330,184,086.76/186,670.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,409.05

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