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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,483.30, 258,725.73 and 102,600.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,483.30, 258,725.73 and 102,600.10 is: 141,587.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,483.30 : 258,725.73 = 102,600.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,483.30/258,725.73 = 102,600.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,483.30x = 258,725.73 × 102,600.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,483.30x = 26,545,285,770.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,545,285,770.57/187,483.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,587.47

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