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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,066.32, 256,778.28 and 106,593.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,066.32, 256,778.28 and 106,593.68 is: 147,103.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,066.32 : 256,778.28 = 106,593.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,066.32/256,778.28 = 106,593.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,066.32x = 256,778.28 × 106,593.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,066.32x = 27,370,941,809.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,370,941,809.27/186,066.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,103.15

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