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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,064.57, 256,775.88 and 106,591.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,064.57, 256,775.88 and 106,591.93 is: 147,100.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,064.57 : 256,775.88 = 106,591.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,064.57/256,775.88 = 106,591.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,064.57x = 256,775.88 × 106,591.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,064.57x = 27,370,236,626.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,370,236,626.65/186,064.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,100.74

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