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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,346.39, 258,531.60 and 106,799.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,346.39, 258,531.60 and 106,799.85 is: 147,380.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,346.39 : 258,531.60 = 106,799.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,346.39/258,531.60 = 106,799.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,346.39x = 258,531.60 × 106,799.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,346.39x = 27,611,136,500.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,611,136,500.76/187,346.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,380.14

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