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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,583.04, 258,889.24 and 106,992.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,583.04, 258,889.24 and 106,992.08 is: 147,663.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,583.04 : 258,889.24 = 106,992.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,583.04/258,889.24 = 106,992.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,583.04x = 258,889.24 × 106,992.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,583.04x = 27,699,098,277.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,699,098,277.22/187,583.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,663.13

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