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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,245.04, 258,335.04 and 106,615.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,245.04, 258,335.04 and 106,615.52 is: 147,093.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,245.04 : 258,335.04 = 106,615.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,245.04/258,335.04 = 106,615.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,245.04x = 258,335.04 × 106,615.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,245.04x = 27,542,524,623.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,542,524,623.82/187,245.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,093.48

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