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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,450.88, 258,682.21 and 102,567.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,450.88, 258,682.21 and 102,567.94 is: 141,543.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,450.88 : 258,682.21 = 102,567.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,450.88/258,682.21 = 102,567.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,450.88x = 258,682.21 × 102,567.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,450.88x = 26,532,500,491.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,532,500,491.22/187,450.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,543.75

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