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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,364.84, 258,558 and 102,480.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,364.84, 258,558 and 102,480.08 is: 141,419.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,364.84 : 258,558 = 102,480.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,364.84/258,558 = 102,480.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,364.84x = 258,558 × 102,480.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,364.84x = 26,497,044,524.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,497,044,524.64/187,364.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,419.51

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