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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,446.38, 258,676.00 and 102,563.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,446.38, 258,676.00 and 102,563.44 is: 141,537.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,446.38 : 258,676.00 = 102,563.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,446.38/258,676.00 = 102,563.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,446.38x = 258,676.00 × 102,563.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,446.38x = 26,530,699,502.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,530,699,502.34/187,446.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,537.54

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