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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,304.60, 258,451.34 and 106,735.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,304.60, 258,451.34 and 106,735.52 is: 147,278.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,304.60 : 258,451.34 = 106,735.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,304.60/258,451.34 = 106,735.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,304.60x = 258,451.34 × 106,735.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,304.60x = 27,585,938,169.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,585,938,169.60/187,304.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,278.49

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