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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,585.75, 258,893.04 and 106,994.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,585.75, 258,893.04 and 106,994.80 is: 147,666.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,585.75 : 258,893.04 = 106,994.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,585.75/258,893.04 = 106,994.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,585.75x = 258,893.04 × 106,994.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,585.75x = 27,700,209,036.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,700,209,036.19/187,585.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,666.92

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