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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,532.52, 258,802.02 and 106,973.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,532.52, 258,802.02 and 106,973.16 is: 147,627.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,532.52 : 258,802.02 = 106,973.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,532.52/258,802.02 = 106,973.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,532.52x = 258,802.02 × 106,973.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,532.52x = 27,684,869,893.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,684,869,893.78/187,532.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,627.04

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