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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,363.32, 258,559.50 and 102,482.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,363.32, 258,559.50 and 102,482.04 is: 141,424.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,363.32 : 258,559.50 = 102,482.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,363.32/258,559.50 = 102,482.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,363.32x = 258,559.50 × 102,482.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,363.32x = 26,497,705,021.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,497,705,021.38/187,363.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,424.19

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