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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,450.13, 258,681.18 and 102,567.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,450.13, 258,681.18 and 102,567.20 is: 141,542.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,450.13 : 258,681.18 = 102,567.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,450.13/258,681.18 = 102,567.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,450.13x = 258,681.18 × 102,567.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,450.13x = 26,532,203,031.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,532,203,031.89/187,450.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,542.73

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