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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,065.57, 256,777.26 and 106,592.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,065.57, 256,777.26 and 106,592.93 is: 147,102.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,065.57 : 256,777.26 = 106,592.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,065.57/256,777.26 = 106,592.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,065.57x = 256,777.26 × 106,592.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,065.57x = 27,370,640,500.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,370,640,500.77/186,065.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,102.12

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