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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,183.88, 258,326.22 and 105,532.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,183.88, 258,326.22 and 105,532.28 is: 145,641.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,183.88 : 258,326.22 = 105,532.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,183.88/258,326.22 = 105,532.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,183.88x = 258,326.22 × 105,532.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,183.88x = 27,261,754,980.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,261,754,980.38/187,183.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,641.57

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