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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,400.40, 258,618.72 and 102,515.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,400.40, 258,618.72 and 102,515.52 is: 141,474.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,400.40 : 258,618.72 = 102,515.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,400.40/258,618.72 = 102,515.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,400.40x = 258,618.72 × 102,515.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,400.40x = 26,512,432,562.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,512,432,562.53/187,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,474.79

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