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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,381.22, 258,592.77 and 106,795.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,381.22, 258,592.77 and 106,795.73 is: 147,381.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,381.22 : 258,592.77 = 106,795.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,381.22/258,592.77 = 106,795.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,381.22x = 258,592.77 × 106,795.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,381.22x = 27,616,604,291.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,616,604,291.35/187,381.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,381.93

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