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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,575.14, 258,868.51 and 106,984.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,575.14, 258,868.51 and 106,984.19 is: 147,646.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,575.14 : 258,868.51 = 106,984.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,575.14/258,868.51 = 106,984.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,575.14x = 258,868.51 × 106,984.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,575.14x = 27,694,838,238.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,694,838,238.57/187,575.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,646.63

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