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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,575.34, 258,802.80 and 106,973.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,575.34, 258,802.80 and 106,973.46 is: 147,594.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,575.34 : 258,802.80 = 106,973.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,575.34/258,802.80 = 106,973.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,575.34x = 258,802.80 × 106,973.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,575.34x = 27,685,030,973.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,685,030,973.69/187,575.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,594.19

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