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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,429.19, 258,658.73 and 102,546.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,429.19, 258,658.73 and 102,546.24 is: 141,517.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,429.19 : 258,658.73 = 102,546.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,429.19/258,658.73 = 102,546.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,429.19x = 258,658.73 × 102,546.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,429.19x = 26,524,479,691.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,524,479,691.94/187,429.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,517.34

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