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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,498.80, 258,717.24 and 106,932.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,498.80, 258,717.24 and 106,932.15 is: 147,548.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,498.80 : 258,717.24 = 106,932.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,498.80/258,717.24 = 106,932.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,498.80x = 258,717.24 × 106,932.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,498.80x = 27,665,190,715.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,665,190,715.27/187,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,548.63

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