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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,236.40, 258,387.95 and 106,662.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,236.40, 258,387.95 and 106,662.73 is: 147,195.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,236.40 : 258,387.95 = 106,662.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,236.40/258,387.95 = 106,662.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,236.40x = 258,387.95 × 106,662.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,236.40x = 27,560,362,320.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,560,362,320.85/187,236.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,195.54

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