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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,563.23, 258,867.29 and 107,016.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,563.23, 258,867.29 and 107,016.93 is: 147,700.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,563.23 : 258,867.29 = 107,016.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,563.23/258,867.29 = 107,016.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,563.23x = 258,867.29 × 107,016.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,563.23x = 27,703,182,653.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,703,182,653.22/187,563.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,700.50

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