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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,873.77, 259,276.23 and 107,327.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,873.77, 259,276.23 and 107,327.44 is: 148,117.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,873.77 : 259,276.23 = 107,327.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,873.77/259,276.23 = 107,327.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,873.77x = 259,276.23 × 107,327.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,873.77x = 27,827,453,370.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,827,453,370.56/187,873.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,117.82

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