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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,004.60, 258,031.60 and 106,427.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,004.60, 258,031.60 and 106,427.33 is: 146,849.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,004.60 : 258,031.60 = 106,427.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,004.60/258,031.60 = 106,427.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,004.60x = 258,031.60 × 106,427.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,004.60x = 27,461,612,687.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,461,612,687.40/187,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,849.94

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