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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,653.73, 258,897.84 and 107,023.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,653.73, 258,897.84 and 107,023.27 is: 147,655.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,653.73 : 258,897.84 = 107,023.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,653.73/258,897.84 = 107,023.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,653.73x = 258,897.84 × 107,023.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,653.73x = 27,708,093,432.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,708,093,432.74/187,653.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,655.44

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