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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,062.32, 256,772.76 and 106,589.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,062.32, 256,772.76 and 106,589.68 is: 147,097.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,062.32 : 256,772.76 = 106,589.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,062.32/256,772.76 = 106,589.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,062.32x = 256,772.76 × 106,589.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,062.32x = 27,369,326,321.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,369,326,321.12/186,062.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,097.63

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