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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,260.46, 258,356.18 and 106,630.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,260.46, 258,356.18 and 106,630.83 is: 147,114.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,260.46 : 258,356.18 = 106,630.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,260.46/258,356.18 = 106,630.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,260.46x = 258,356.18 × 106,630.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,260.46x = 27,548,734,175.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,548,734,175.61/187,260.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,114.53

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