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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,356.41, 258,558.02 and 102,473.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,356.41, 258,558.02 and 102,473.46 is: 141,416.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,356.41 : 258,558.02 = 102,473.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,356.41/258,558.02 = 102,473.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,356.41x = 258,558.02 × 102,473.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,356.41x = 26,495,334,407.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,495,334,407.78/187,356.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,416.75

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