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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,409.19, 258,630.90 and 102,526.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,409.19, 258,630.90 and 102,526.24 is: 141,489.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,409.19 : 258,630.90 = 102,526.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,409.19/258,630.90 = 102,526.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,409.19x = 258,630.90 × 102,526.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,409.19x = 26,516,453,724.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,516,453,724.82/187,409.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,489.61

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