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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,794.24, 259,163.04 and 107,222.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,794.24, 259,163.04 and 107,222.40 is: 147,970.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,794.24 : 259,163.04 = 107,222.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,794.24/259,163.04 = 107,222.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,794.24x = 259,163.04 × 107,222.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,794.24x = 27,788,083,140.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,788,083,140.10/187,794.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,970.90

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