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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,486.07, 258,730.61 and 105,831.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,486.07, 258,730.61 and 105,831.52 is: 146,047.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,486.07 : 258,730.61 = 105,831.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,486.07/258,730.61 = 105,831.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,486.07x = 258,730.61 × 105,831.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,486.07x = 27,381,852,433.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,381,852,433.17/187,486.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,047.40

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