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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,103.40, 258,167.52 and 106,526.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,103.40, 258,167.52 and 106,526.04 is: 146,985.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,103.40 : 258,167.52 = 106,526.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,103.40/258,167.52 = 106,526.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,103.40x = 258,167.52 × 106,526.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,103.40x = 27,501,563,562.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,501,563,562.22/187,103.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,985.91

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