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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,477.20, 258,718.16 and 102,594.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,477.20, 258,718.16 and 102,594.24 is: 141,579.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,477.20 : 258,718.16 = 102,594.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,477.20/258,718.16 = 102,594.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,477.20x = 258,718.16 × 102,594.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,477.20x = 26,542,992,999.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,542,992,999.40/187,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,579.85

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