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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,025.61, 258,096.99 and 106,458.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,025.61, 258,096.99 and 106,458.33 is: 146,913.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,025.61 : 258,096.99 = 106,458.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,025.61/258,096.99 = 106,458.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,025.61x = 258,096.99 × 106,458.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,025.61x = 27,476,574,533.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,476,574,533.43/187,025.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,913.43

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