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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,533.52, 258,803.40 and 106,974.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,533.52, 258,803.40 and 106,974.16 is: 147,628.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,533.52 : 258,803.40 = 106,974.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,533.52/258,803.40 = 106,974.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,533.52x = 258,803.40 × 106,974.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,533.52x = 27,685,276,320.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,685,276,320.14/187,533.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,628.42

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