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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,480.29, 258,722.32 and 102,596.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,480.29, 258,722.32 and 102,596.61 is: 141,583.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,480.29 : 258,722.32 = 102,596.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,480.29/258,722.32 = 102,596.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,480.29x = 258,722.32 × 102,596.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,480.29x = 26,544,032,963.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,544,032,963.34/187,480.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,583.06

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