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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,370.37, 258,564.61 and 106,823.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,370.37, 258,564.61 and 106,823.83 is: 147,413.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,370.37 : 258,564.61 = 106,823.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,370.37/258,564.61 = 106,823.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,370.37x = 258,564.61 × 106,823.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,370.37x = 27,620,861,942.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,620,861,942.66/187,370.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,413.18

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