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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,362.32, 258,558.12 and 102,481.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,362.32, 258,558.12 and 102,481.04 is: 141,422.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,362.32 : 258,558.12 = 102,481.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,362.32/258,558.12 = 102,481.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,362.32x = 258,558.12 × 102,481.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,362.32x = 26,497,305,038.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,497,305,038.04/187,362.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,422.81

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