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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,026.36, 258,066.18 and 106,455.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,026.36, 258,066.18 and 106,455.24 is: 146,891.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,026.36 : 258,066.18 = 106,455.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,026.36/258,066.18 = 106,455.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,026.36x = 258,066.18 × 106,455.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,026.36x = 27,472,497,127.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,472,497,127.78/187,026.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,891.04

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