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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,233.78, 258,319.53 and 106,604.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,233.78, 258,319.53 and 106,604.27 is: 147,077.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,233.78 : 258,319.53 = 106,604.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,233.78/258,319.53 = 106,604.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,233.78x = 258,319.53 × 106,604.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,233.78x = 27,537,963,630.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,537,963,630.80/187,233.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,077.97

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