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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,062.82, 256,773.45 and 106,590.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,062.82, 256,773.45 and 106,590.18 is: 147,098.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,062.82 : 256,773.45 = 106,590.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,062.82/256,773.45 = 106,590.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,062.82x = 256,773.45 × 106,590.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,062.82x = 27,369,528,254.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,369,528,254.72/186,062.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,098.32

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