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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,465.44, 258,708.60 and 102,582.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,465.44, 258,708.60 and 102,582.48 is: 141,567.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,465.44 : 258,708.60 = 102,582.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,465.44/258,708.60 = 102,582.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,465.44x = 258,708.60 × 102,582.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,465.44x = 26,538,969,785.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,538,969,785.33/187,465.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,567.27

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