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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,253.04, 258,346.08 and 106,623.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,253.04, 258,346.08 and 106,623.52 is: 147,104.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,253.04 : 258,346.08 = 106,623.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,253.04/258,346.08 = 106,623.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,253.04x = 258,346.08 × 106,623.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,253.04x = 27,545,768,427.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,545,768,427.80/187,253.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,104.52

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