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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,824.33, 259,205.94 and 107,258.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,824.33, 259,205.94 and 107,258.31 is: 148,021.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,824.33 : 259,205.94 = 107,258.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,824.33/259,205.94 = 107,258.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,824.33x = 259,205.94 × 107,258.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,824.33x = 27,801,991,066.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,801,991,066.36/187,824.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,021.24

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