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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,024.61, 258,095.61 and 106,457.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,024.61, 258,095.61 and 106,457.33 is: 146,912.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,024.61 : 258,095.61 = 106,457.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,024.61/258,095.61 = 106,457.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,024.61x = 258,095.61 × 106,457.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,024.61x = 27,476,169,525.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,476,169,525.32/187,024.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,912.05

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