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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,455.93, 258,696.08 and 106,882.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,455.93, 258,696.08 and 106,882.59 is: 147,501.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,455.93 : 258,696.08 = 106,882.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,455.93/258,696.08 = 106,882.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,455.93x = 258,696.08 × 106,882.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,455.93x = 27,650,107,053.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,650,107,053.25/187,455.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,501.91

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