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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,410.80, 258,629.28 and 102,529.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,410.80, 258,629.28 and 102,529.28 is: 141,491.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,410.80 : 258,629.28 = 102,529.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,410.80/258,629.28 = 102,529.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,410.80x = 258,629.28 × 102,529.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,410.80x = 26,517,073,865.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,517,073,865.32/187,410.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,491.71

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