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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,392.30, 258,603.75 and 102,510.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,392.30, 258,603.75 and 102,510.78 is: 141,466.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,392.30 : 258,603.75 = 102,510.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,392.30/258,603.75 = 102,510.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,392.30x = 258,603.75 × 102,510.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,392.30x = 26,509,672,123.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,509,672,123.43/187,392.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,466.18

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