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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,527.41, 258,736.65 and 106,925.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,527.41, 258,736.65 and 106,925.54 is: 147,528.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,527.41 : 258,736.65 = 106,925.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,527.41/258,736.65 = 106,925.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,527.41x = 258,736.65 × 106,925.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,527.41x = 27,665,556,019.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,665,556,019.04/187,527.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,528.07

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