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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,652.73, 258,896.46 and 107,022.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,652.73, 258,896.46 and 107,022.27 is: 147,654.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,652.73 : 258,896.46 = 107,022.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,652.73/258,896.46 = 107,022.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,652.73x = 258,896.46 × 107,022.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,652.73x = 27,707,686,844.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,707,686,844.16/187,652.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,654.06

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