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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,725.24, 259,022.00 and 107,178.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,725.24, 259,022.00 and 107,178.98 is: 147,884.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,725.24 : 259,022.00 = 107,178.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,725.24/259,022.00 = 107,178.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,725.24x = 259,022.00 × 107,178.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,725.24x = 27,761,712,730.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,761,712,730.40/187,725.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,884.82

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