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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,573.34, 258,800.04 and 106,971.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,573.34, 258,800.04 and 106,971.45 is: 147,591.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,573.34 : 258,800.04 = 106,971.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,573.34/258,800.04 = 106,971.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,573.34x = 258,800.04 × 106,971.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,573.34x = 27,684,215,538.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,684,215,538.86/187,573.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,591.42

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