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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,301.60, 258,448 and 105,626.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,301.60, 258,448 and 105,626.24 is: 145,748.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,301.60 : 258,448 = 105,626.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,301.60/258,448 = 105,626.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,301.60x = 258,448 × 105,626.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,301.60x = 27,298,890,475.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,298,890,475.52/187,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,748.30

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