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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,946.29, 259,349.84 and 106,270.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,946.29, 259,349.84 and 106,270.54 is: 146,644.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,946.29 : 259,349.84 = 106,270.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,946.29/259,349.84 = 106,270.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,946.29x = 259,349.84 × 106,270.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,946.29x = 27,561,245,717.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,561,245,717.61/187,946.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,644.27

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