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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,523.91, 258,731.82 and 106,922.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,523.91, 258,731.82 and 106,922.03 is: 147,523.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,523.91 : 258,731.82 = 106,922.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,523.91/258,731.82 = 106,922.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,523.91x = 258,731.82 × 106,922.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,523.91x = 27,664,130,126.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,664,130,126.34/187,523.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,523.22

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