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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,390.80, 258,601.68 and 102,509.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,390.80, 258,601.68 and 102,509.28 is: 141,464.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,390.80 : 258,601.68 = 102,509.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,390.80/258,601.68 = 102,509.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,390.80x = 258,601.68 × 102,509.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,390.80x = 26,509,072,023.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,509,072,023.59/187,390.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,464.11

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