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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,481.55, 258,723.32 and 102,598.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,481.55, 258,723.32 and 102,598.35 is: 141,585.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,481.55 : 258,723.32 = 102,598.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,481.55/258,723.32 = 102,598.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,481.55x = 258,723.32 × 102,598.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,481.55x = 26,544,585,225.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,544,585,225.53/187,481.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,585.05

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