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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,366.06, 258,571.32 and 102,483.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,366.06, 258,571.32 and 102,483.12 is: 141,430.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,366.06 : 258,571.32 = 102,483.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,366.06/258,571.32 = 102,483.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,366.06x = 258,571.32 × 102,483.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,366.06x = 26,499,195,616.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,499,195,616.12/187,366.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,430.07

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