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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,026.02, 258,097.55 and 106,458.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,026.02, 258,097.55 and 106,458.73 is: 146,913.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,026.02 : 258,097.55 = 106,458.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,026.02/258,097.55 = 106,458.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,026.02x = 258,097.55 × 106,458.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,026.02x = 27,476,735,566.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,476,735,566.33/187,026.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,913.98

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