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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,465.56, 258,702.48 and 102,582.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,465.56, 258,702.48 and 102,582.62 is: 141,564.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,465.56 : 258,702.48 = 102,582.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,465.56/258,702.48 = 102,582.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,465.56x = 258,702.48 × 102,582.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,465.56x = 26,538,378,198.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,538,378,198.90/187,465.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,564.02

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