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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,360.40, 258,563.54 and 102,477.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,360.40, 258,563.54 and 102,477.46 is: 141,422.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,360.40 : 258,563.54 = 102,477.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,360.40/258,563.54 = 102,477.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,360.40x = 258,563.54 × 102,477.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,360.40x = 26,496,934,827.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,496,934,827.81/187,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,422.28

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