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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,946.17, 259,349.66 and 106,270.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,946.17, 259,349.66 and 106,270.41 is: 146,644.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,946.17 : 259,349.66 = 106,270.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,946.17/259,349.66 = 106,270.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,946.17x = 259,349.66 × 106,270.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,946.17x = 27,561,195,939.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,561,195,939.80/187,946.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,644.10

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