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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,537.16, 258,737.22 and 106,906.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,537.16, 258,737.22 and 106,906.56 is: 147,494.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,537.16 : 258,737.22 = 106,906.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,537.16/258,737.22 = 106,906.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,537.16x = 258,737.22 × 106,906.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,537.16x = 27,660,706,134.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,660,706,134.16/187,537.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,494.54

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