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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,680.75, 257,609.30 and 106,097.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,680.75, 257,609.30 and 106,097.09 is: 146,408.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,680.75 : 257,609.30 = 106,097.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,680.75/257,609.30 = 106,097.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,680.75x = 257,609.30 × 106,097.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,680.75x = 27,331,595,268.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,331,595,268.41/186,680.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,408.22

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