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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,466.19, 258,703.34 and 102,583.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,466.19, 258,703.34 and 102,583.25 is: 141,564.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,466.19 : 258,703.34 = 102,583.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,466.19/258,703.34 = 102,583.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,466.19x = 258,703.34 × 102,583.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,466.19x = 26,538,629,403.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,538,629,403.06/187,466.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,564.88

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