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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,679.98, 257,609.04 and 106,096.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,679.98, 257,609.04 and 106,096.86 is: 146,408.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,679.98 : 257,609.04 = 106,096.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,679.98/257,609.04 = 106,096.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,679.98x = 257,609.04 × 106,096.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,679.98x = 27,331,510,251.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,331,510,251.61/186,679.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,408.36

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