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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,369.24, 258,563.06 and 106,822.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,369.24, 258,563.06 and 106,822.71 is: 147,411.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,369.24 : 258,563.06 = 106,822.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,369.24/258,563.06 = 106,822.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,369.24x = 258,563.06 × 106,822.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,369.24x = 27,620,406,775.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,620,406,775.09/187,369.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,411.64

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