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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,061.57, 256,771.73 and 106,588.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,061.57, 256,771.73 and 106,588.93 is: 147,096.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,061.57 : 256,771.73 = 106,588.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,061.57/256,771.73 = 106,588.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,061.57x = 256,771.73 × 106,588.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,061.57x = 27,369,023,954.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,369,023,954.95/186,061.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,096.60

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