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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,362.72, 258,562.56 and 102,477.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,362.72, 258,562.56 and 102,477.96 is: 141,420.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,362.72 : 258,562.56 = 102,477.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,362.72/258,562.56 = 102,477.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,362.72x = 258,562.56 × 102,477.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,362.72x = 26,496,963,681.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,496,963,681.18/187,362.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,420.68

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