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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,525.41, 258,733.89 and 106,923.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,525.41, 258,733.89 and 106,923.53 is: 147,525.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,525.41 : 258,733.89 = 106,923.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,525.41/258,733.89 = 106,923.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,525.41x = 258,733.89 × 106,923.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,525.41x = 27,664,739,555.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,664,739,555.76/187,525.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,525.29

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