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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,483.20, 258,723.36 and 102,598.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,483.20, 258,723.36 and 102,598.56 is: 141,584.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,483.20 : 258,723.36 = 102,598.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,483.20/258,723.36 = 102,598.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,483.20x = 258,723.36 × 102,598.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,483.20x = 26,544,644,174.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,544,644,174.36/187,483.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,584.12

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