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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,061.32, 256,771.38 and 106,588.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,061.32, 256,771.38 and 106,588.68 is: 147,096.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,061.32 : 256,771.38 = 106,588.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,061.32/256,771.38 = 106,588.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,061.32x = 256,771.38 × 106,588.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,061.32x = 27,368,922,455.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,368,922,455.98/186,061.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,096.25

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