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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,250.12, 258,386.60 and 106,672.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,250.12, 258,386.60 and 106,672.85 is: 147,197.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,250.12 : 258,386.60 = 106,672.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,250.12/258,386.60 = 106,672.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,250.12x = 258,386.60 × 106,672.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,250.12x = 27,562,833,998.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,562,833,998.56/187,250.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,197.95

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