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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,480.60, 258,723.16 and 102,597.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,480.60, 258,723.16 and 102,597.64 is: 141,584.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,480.60 : 258,723.16 = 102,597.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,480.60/258,723.16 = 102,597.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,480.60x = 258,723.16 × 102,597.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,480.60x = 26,544,385,629.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,544,385,629.34/187,480.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,584.71

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