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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,492.75, 258,733.61 and 106,946.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,492.75, 258,733.61 and 106,946.35 is: 147,582.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,492.75 : 258,733.61 = 106,946.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,492.75/258,733.61 = 106,946.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,492.75x = 258,733.61 × 106,946.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,492.75x = 27,670,614,431.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,670,614,431.31/187,492.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,582.32

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