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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,472.16, 258,716.04 and 106,907.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,472.16, 258,716.04 and 106,907.40 is: 147,534.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,472.16 : 258,716.04 = 106,907.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,472.16/258,716.04 = 106,907.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,472.16x = 258,716.04 × 106,907.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,472.16x = 27,658,659,174.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,658,659,174.70/187,472.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,534.75

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