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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,060.07, 256,769.66 and 106,587.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,060.07, 256,769.66 and 106,587.43 is: 147,094.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,060.07 : 256,769.66 = 106,587.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,060.07/256,769.66 = 106,587.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,060.07x = 256,769.66 × 106,587.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,060.07x = 27,368,418,161.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,368,418,161.37/186,060.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,094.53

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