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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,351.89, 258,550.02 and 106,786.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,351.89, 258,550.02 and 106,786.95 is: 147,368.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,351.89 : 258,550.02 = 106,786.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,351.89/258,550.02 = 106,786.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,351.89x = 258,550.02 × 106,786.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,351.89x = 27,609,768,058.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,609,768,058.24/187,351.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,368.51

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