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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,681.75, 257,610.67 and 106,098.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,681.75, 257,610.67 and 106,098.09 is: 146,409.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,681.75 : 257,610.67 = 106,098.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,681.75/257,610.67 = 106,098.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,681.75x = 257,610.67 × 106,098.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,681.75x = 27,332,000,050.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,332,000,050.62/186,681.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,409.60

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