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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,532.02, 258,801.33 and 106,972.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,532.02, 258,801.33 and 106,972.66 is: 147,626.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,532.02 : 258,801.33 = 106,972.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,532.02/258,801.33 = 106,972.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,532.02x = 258,801.33 × 106,972.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,532.02x = 27,684,666,681.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,684,666,681.64/187,532.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,626.34

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