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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,357.41, 258,559.40 and 102,474.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,357.41, 258,559.40 and 102,474.46 is: 141,418.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,357.41 : 258,559.40 = 102,474.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,357.41/258,559.40 = 102,474.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,357.41x = 258,559.40 × 102,474.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,357.41x = 26,495,734,892.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,495,734,892.92/187,357.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,418.13

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