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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,433.28, 258,651.49 and 106,886.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,433.28, 258,651.49 and 106,886.73 is: 147,500.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,433.28 : 258,651.49 = 106,886.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,433.28/258,651.49 = 106,886.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,433.28x = 258,651.49 × 106,886.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,433.28x = 27,646,411,975.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,646,411,975.73/187,433.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,500.02

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