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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,260.18, 258,402.52 and 106,684.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,260.18, 258,402.52 and 106,684.62 is: 147,215.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,260.18 : 258,402.52 = 106,684.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,260.18/258,402.52 = 106,684.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,260.18x = 258,402.52 × 106,684.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,260.18x = 27,567,574,653.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,567,574,653.24/187,260.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,215.36

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