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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,656.82, 258,984.90 and 107,096.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,656.82, 258,984.90 and 107,096.46 is: 147,803.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,656.82 : 258,984.90 = 107,096.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,656.82/258,984.90 = 107,096.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,656.82x = 258,984.90 × 107,096.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,656.82x = 27,736,365,983.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,736,365,983.45/187,656.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,803.67

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