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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,472.88, 258,704.28 and 102,593.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,472.88, 258,704.28 and 102,593.52 is: 141,574.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,472.88 : 258,704.28 = 102,593.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,472.88/258,704.28 = 102,593.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,472.88x = 258,704.28 × 102,593.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,472.88x = 26,541,382,724.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,541,382,724.27/187,472.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,574.52

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