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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,371.24, 258,565.82 and 106,824.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,371.24, 258,565.82 and 106,824.71 is: 147,414.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,371.24 : 258,565.82 = 106,824.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,371.24/258,565.82 = 106,824.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,371.24x = 258,565.82 × 106,824.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,371.24x = 27,621,218,737.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,621,218,737.41/187,371.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,414.40

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