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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,482.40, 258,724.74 and 102,600.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,482.40, 258,724.74 and 102,600.88 is: 141,588.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,482.40 : 258,724.74 = 102,600.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,482.40/258,724.74 = 102,600.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,482.40x = 258,724.74 × 102,600.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,482.40x = 26,545,386,001.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,545,386,001.77/187,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,588.68

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