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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,183.68, 258,312 and 105,504.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,183.68, 258,312 and 105,504.48 is: 145,595.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,183.68 : 258,312 = 105,504.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,183.68/258,312 = 105,504.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,183.68x = 258,312 × 105,504.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,183.68x = 27,253,073,237.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,253,073,237.76/187,183.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,595.35

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