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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,456.84, 258,696.84 and 102,573.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,456.84, 258,696.84 and 102,573.88 is: 141,555.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,456.84 : 258,696.84 = 102,573.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,456.84/258,696.84 = 102,573.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,456.84x = 258,696.84 × 102,573.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,456.84x = 26,535,538,622.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,535,538,622.54/187,456.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,555.46

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