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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,466.06, 258,703.20 and 102,583.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,466.06, 258,703.20 and 102,583.13 is: 141,564.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,466.06 : 258,703.20 = 102,583.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,466.06/258,703.20 = 102,583.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,466.06x = 258,703.20 × 102,583.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,466.06x = 26,538,582,703.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,538,582,703.50/187,466.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,564.73

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