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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,531.98, 258,794.29 and 106,957.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,531.98, 258,794.29 and 106,957.43 is: 147,601.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,531.98 : 258,794.29 = 106,957.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,531.98/258,794.29 = 106,957.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,531.98x = 258,794.29 × 106,957.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,531.98x = 27,679,971,967.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,679,971,967.28/187,531.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,601.35

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