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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,059.82, 256,769.31 and 106,587.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,059.82, 256,769.31 and 106,587.18 is: 147,094.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,059.82 : 256,769.31 = 106,587.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,059.82/256,769.31 = 106,587.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,059.82x = 256,769.31 × 106,587.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,059.82x = 27,368,316,663.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,368,316,663.45/186,059.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,094.18

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