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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,200.32, 258,306.57 and 106,629.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,200.32, 258,306.57 and 106,629.44 is: 147,131.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,200.32 : 258,306.57 = 106,629.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,200.32/258,306.57 = 106,629.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,200.32x = 258,306.57 × 106,629.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,200.32x = 27,543,083,615.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,543,083,615.89/187,200.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,131.61

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