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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,236.50, 258,381.20 and 106,690.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,236.50, 258,381.20 and 106,690.03 is: 147,229.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,236.50 : 258,381.20 = 106,690.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,236.50/258,381.20 = 106,690.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,236.50x = 258,381.20 × 106,690.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,236.50x = 27,566,697,600.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,566,697,600.21/187,236.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,229.30

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