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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,116.40, 258,208.24 and 106,552.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,116.40, 258,208.24 and 106,552.16 is: 147,034.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,116.40 : 258,208.24 = 106,552.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,116.40/258,208.24 = 106,552.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,116.40x = 258,208.24 × 106,552.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,116.40x = 27,512,645,701.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,512,645,701.80/187,116.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,034.92

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