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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,584.75, 258,891.66 and 106,993.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,584.75, 258,891.66 and 106,993.80 is: 147,665.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,584.75 : 258,891.66 = 106,993.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,584.75/258,891.66 = 106,993.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,584.75x = 258,891.66 × 106,993.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,584.75x = 27,699,802,491.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,699,802,491.71/187,584.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,665.54

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