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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,375.46, 258,584.22 and 102,492.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,375.46, 258,584.22 and 102,492.44 is: 141,442.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,375.46 : 258,584.22 = 102,492.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,375.46/258,584.22 = 102,492.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,375.46x = 258,584.22 × 102,492.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,375.46x = 26,502,927,653.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,502,927,653.30/187,375.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,442.90

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