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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,420.98, 258,647.76 and 106,835.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,420.98, 258,647.76 and 106,835.46 is: 147,436.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,420.98 : 258,647.76 = 106,835.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,420.98/258,647.76 = 106,835.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,420.98x = 258,647.76 × 106,835.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,420.98x = 27,632,752,417.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,632,752,417.57/187,420.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,436.82

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