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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,949.12, 259,384.77 and 106,294.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,949.12, 259,384.77 and 106,294.59 is: 146,695.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,949.12 : 259,384.77 = 106,294.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,949.12/259,384.77 = 106,294.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,949.12x = 259,384.77 × 106,294.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,949.12x = 27,571,197,779.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,571,197,779.39/187,949.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,695.01

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