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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,366.52, 258,559.25 and 106,819.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,366.52, 258,559.25 and 106,819.98 is: 147,407.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,366.52 : 258,559.25 = 106,819.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,366.52/258,559.25 = 106,819.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,366.52x = 258,559.25 × 106,819.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,366.52x = 27,619,293,379.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,619,293,379.72/187,366.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,407.84

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