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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,696.11, 259,025.63 and 106,017.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,696.11, 259,025.63 and 106,017.87 is: 146,307.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,696.11 : 259,025.63 = 106,017.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,696.11/259,025.63 = 106,017.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,696.11x = 259,025.63 × 106,017.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,696.11x = 27,461,345,037.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,461,345,037.92/187,696.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,307.48

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