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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,346.94, 258,532.37 and 106,800.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,346.94, 258,532.37 and 106,800.42 is: 147,380.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,346.94 : 258,532.37 = 106,800.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,346.94/258,532.37 = 106,800.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,346.94x = 258,532.37 × 106,800.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,346.94x = 27,611,367,136.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,611,367,136.34/187,346.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,380.93

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