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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,167.07, 258,260.70 and 106,596.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,167.07, 258,260.70 and 106,596.10 is: 147,085.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,167.07 : 258,260.70 = 106,596.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,167.07/258,260.70 = 106,596.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,167.07x = 258,260.70 × 106,596.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,167.07x = 27,529,583,403.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,529,583,403.27/187,167.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,085.61

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