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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,559.08, 258,822.19 and 106,983.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,559.08, 258,822.19 and 106,983.61 is: 147,632.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,559.08 : 258,822.19 = 106,983.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,559.08/258,822.19 = 106,983.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,559.08x = 258,822.19 × 106,983.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,559.08x = 27,689,732,234.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,689,732,234.31/187,559.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,632.05

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