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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,559.08, 258,826.46 and 106,984.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,559.08, 258,826.46 and 106,984.91 is: 147,636.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,559.08 : 258,826.46 = 106,984.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,559.08/258,826.46 = 106,984.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,559.08x = 258,826.46 × 106,984.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,559.08x = 27,690,524,184.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,690,524,184.96/187,559.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,636.28

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