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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,369.37, 258,563.23 and 106,822.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,369.37, 258,563.23 and 106,822.83 is: 147,411.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,369.37 : 258,563.23 = 106,822.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,369.37/258,563.23 = 106,822.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,369.37x = 258,563.23 × 106,822.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,369.37x = 27,620,455,962.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,620,455,962.54/187,369.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,411.80

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