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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,204.77, 258,342.21 and 106,632.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,204.77, 258,342.21 and 106,632.27 is: 147,152.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,204.77 : 258,342.21 = 106,632.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,204.77/258,342.21 = 106,632.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,204.77x = 258,342.21 × 106,632.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,204.77x = 27,547,616,289.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,547,616,289.12/187,204.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,152.32

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