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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,053.32, 256,760.34 and 106,580.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,053.32, 256,760.34 and 106,580.68 is: 147,085.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,053.32 : 256,760.34 = 106,580.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,053.32/256,760.34 = 106,580.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,053.32x = 256,760.34 × 106,580.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,053.32x = 27,365,691,634.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,365,691,634.23/186,053.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,085.21

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