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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,367.02, 258,559.93 and 106,820.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,367.02, 258,559.93 and 106,820.48 is: 147,408.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,367.02 : 258,559.93 = 106,820.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,367.02/258,559.93 = 106,820.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,367.02x = 258,559.93 × 106,820.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,367.02x = 27,619,495,831.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,619,495,831.37/187,367.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,408.52

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