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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,207.80, 258,393.20 and 106,683.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,207.80, 258,393.20 and 106,683.09 is: 147,249.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,207.80 : 258,393.20 = 106,683.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,207.80/258,393.20 = 106,683.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,207.80x = 258,393.20 × 106,683.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,207.80x = 27,566,184,477.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,566,184,477.57/187,207.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,249.12

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