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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,670.98, 257,596.65 and 106,087.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,670.98, 257,596.65 and 106,087.86 is: 146,395.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,670.98 : 257,596.65 = 106,087.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,670.98/257,596.65 = 106,087.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,670.98x = 257,596.65 × 106,087.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,670.98x = 27,327,877,341.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,327,877,341.67/186,670.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,395.96

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