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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,061.07, 256,771.04 and 106,588.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,061.07, 256,771.04 and 106,588.43 is: 147,095.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,061.07 : 256,771.04 = 106,588.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,061.07/256,771.04 = 106,588.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,061.07x = 256,771.04 × 106,588.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,061.07x = 27,368,822,023.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,368,822,023.07/186,061.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,095.91

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