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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,497.28, 258,752.96 and 106,923.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,497.28, 258,752.96 and 106,923.84 is: 147,558.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,497.28 : 258,752.96 = 106,923.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,497.28/258,752.96 = 106,923.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,497.28x = 258,752.96 × 106,923.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,497.28x = 27,666,860,094.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,666,860,094.57/187,497.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,558.73

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