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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,393.80, 258,605.82 and 102,512.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,393.80, 258,605.82 and 102,512.28 is: 141,468.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,393.80 : 258,605.82 = 102,512.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,393.80/258,605.82 = 102,512.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,393.80x = 258,605.82 × 102,512.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,393.80x = 26,510,272,229.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,510,272,229.47/187,393.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,468.25

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