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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,239.50, 258,361.60 and 106,656.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,239.50, 258,361.60 and 106,656.78 is: 147,169.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,239.50 : 258,361.60 = 106,656.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,239.50/258,361.60 = 106,656.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,239.50x = 258,361.60 × 106,656.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,239.50x = 27,556,015,798.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,556,015,798.36/187,239.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,169.89

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