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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,466.14, 258,703.29 and 102,583.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,466.14, 258,703.29 and 102,583.21 is: 141,564.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,466.14 : 258,703.29 = 102,583.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,466.14/258,703.29 = 102,583.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,466.14x = 258,703.29 × 102,583.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,466.14x = 26,538,613,925.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,538,613,925.76/187,466.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,564.84

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