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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,373.46, 258,581.46 and 102,490.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,373.46, 258,581.46 and 102,490.44 is: 141,440.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,373.46 : 258,581.46 = 102,490.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,373.46/258,581.46 = 102,490.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,373.46x = 258,581.46 × 102,490.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,373.46x = 26,502,127,611.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,502,127,611.24/187,373.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,440.14

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