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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,370.24, 258,564.44 and 106,823.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,370.24, 258,564.44 and 106,823.71 is: 147,413.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,370.24 : 258,564.44 = 106,823.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,370.24/258,564.44 = 106,823.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,370.24x = 258,564.44 × 106,823.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,370.24x = 27,620,812,754.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,620,812,754.87/187,370.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,413.02

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