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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,447.16, 258,676.80 and 102,564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,447.16, 258,676.80 and 102,564.20 is: 141,538.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,447.16 : 258,676.80 = 102,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,447.16/258,676.80 = 102,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,447.16x = 258,676.80 × 102,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,447.16x = 26,530,979,050.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,530,979,050.56/187,447.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,538.44

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