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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,566.84, 258,863.04 and 107,014.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,566.84, 258,863.04 and 107,014.23 is: 147,691.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,566.84 : 258,863.04 = 107,014.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,566.84/258,863.04 = 107,014.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,566.84x = 258,863.04 × 107,014.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,566.84x = 27,702,028,901.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,702,028,901.06/187,566.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,691.51

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