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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,052.32, 256,758.96 and 106,579.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,052.32, 256,758.96 and 106,579.68 is: 147,083.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,052.32 : 256,758.96 = 106,579.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,052.32/256,758.96 = 106,579.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,052.32x = 256,758.96 × 106,579.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,052.32x = 27,365,287,793.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,365,287,793.93/186,052.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,083.83

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