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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,561.54, 258,849.30 and 106,990.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,561.54, 258,849.30 and 106,990.84 is: 147,655.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,561.54 : 258,849.30 = 106,990.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,561.54/258,849.30 = 106,990.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,561.54x = 258,849.30 × 106,990.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,561.54x = 27,694,504,040.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,694,504,040.41/187,561.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,655.56

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