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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,067.32, 256,779.66 and 106,594.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,067.32, 256,779.66 and 106,594.68 is: 147,104.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,067.32 : 256,779.66 = 106,594.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,067.32/256,779.66 = 106,594.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,067.32x = 256,779.66 × 106,594.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,067.32x = 27,371,345,688.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,371,345,688.21/186,067.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,104.53

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