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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,946.67, 259,350.35 and 106,270.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,946.67, 259,350.35 and 106,270.92 is: 146,644.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,946.67 : 259,350.35 = 106,270.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,946.67/259,350.35 = 106,270.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,946.67x = 259,350.35 × 106,270.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,946.67x = 27,561,399,000.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,561,399,000.07/187,946.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,644.78

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