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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,523.01, 258,717.40 and 106,892.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,523.01, 258,717.40 and 106,892.37 is: 147,474.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,523.01 : 258,717.40 = 106,892.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,523.01/258,717.40 = 106,892.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,523.01x = 258,717.40 × 106,892.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,523.01x = 27,654,916,046.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,654,916,046.24/187,523.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,474.79

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