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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,353.91, 258,554.58 and 102,470.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,353.91, 258,554.58 and 102,470.97 is: 141,413.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,353.91 : 258,554.58 = 102,470.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,353.91/258,554.58 = 102,470.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,353.91x = 258,554.58 × 102,470.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,353.91x = 26,494,339,772.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,494,339,772.26/187,353.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,413.33

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