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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,061.82, 256,772.07 and 106,589.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,061.82, 256,772.07 and 106,589.18 is: 147,096.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,061.82 : 256,772.07 = 106,589.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,061.82/256,772.07 = 106,589.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,061.82x = 256,772.07 × 106,589.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,061.82x = 27,369,124,388.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,369,124,388.20/186,061.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,096.94

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