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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,770.28, 259,133.37 and 107,223.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,770.28, 259,133.37 and 107,223.70 is: 147,974.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,770.28 : 259,133.37 = 107,223.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,770.28/259,133.37 = 107,223.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,770.28x = 259,133.37 × 107,223.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,770.28x = 27,785,238,724.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,785,238,724.87/187,770.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,974.64

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