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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,060.57, 256,770.35 and 106,587.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,060.57, 256,770.35 and 106,587.93 is: 147,095.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,060.57 : 256,770.35 = 106,587.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,060.57/256,770.35 = 106,587.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,060.57x = 256,770.35 × 106,587.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,060.57x = 27,368,619,558.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,368,619,558.94/186,060.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,095.22

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