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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,544.52, 258,818.58 and 106,985.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,544.52, 258,818.58 and 106,985.16 is: 147,643.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,544.52 : 258,818.58 = 106,985.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,544.52/258,818.58 = 106,985.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,544.52x = 258,818.58 × 106,985.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,544.52x = 27,689,747,192.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,689,747,192.27/187,544.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,643.60

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