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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,385.32, 258,598.14 and 106,824.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,385.32, 258,598.14 and 106,824.76 is: 147,421.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,385.32 : 258,598.14 = 106,824.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,385.32/258,598.14 = 106,824.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,385.32x = 258,598.14 × 106,824.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,385.32x = 27,624,684,241.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,624,684,241.95/187,385.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,421.82

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