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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,450.36, 258,681.52 and 102,567.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,450.36, 258,681.52 and 102,567.44 is: 141,543.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,450.36 : 258,681.52 = 102,567.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,450.36/258,681.52 = 102,567.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,450.36x = 258,681.52 × 102,567.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,450.36x = 26,532,301,281.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,532,301,281.71/187,450.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,543.08

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