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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,625.96, 258,944.58 and 107,073.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,625.96, 258,944.58 and 107,073.32 is: 147,773.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,625.96 : 258,944.58 = 107,073.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,625.96/258,944.58 = 107,073.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,625.96x = 258,944.58 × 107,073.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,625.96x = 27,726,055,876.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,726,055,876.61/187,625.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,773.03

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