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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,431.98, 258,662.94 and 106,846.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,431.98, 258,662.94 and 106,846.46 is: 147,452.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,431.98 : 258,662.94 = 106,846.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,431.98/258,662.94 = 106,846.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,431.98x = 258,662.94 × 106,846.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,431.98x = 27,637,219,472.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,637,219,472.19/187,431.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,452.00

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