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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,377.06, 258,580.44 and 102,493.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,377.06, 258,580.44 and 102,493.92 is: 141,441.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,377.06 : 258,580.44 = 102,493.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,377.06/258,580.44 = 102,493.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,377.06x = 258,580.44 × 102,493.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,377.06x = 26,502,922,930.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,502,922,930.92/187,377.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,441.66

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