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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,507.22, 258,766.14 and 102,624.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,507.22, 258,766.14 and 102,624.28 is: 141,624.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,507.22 : 258,766.14 = 102,624.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,507.22/258,766.14 = 102,624.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,507.22x = 258,766.14 × 102,624.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,507.22x = 26,555,688,805.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,555,688,805.88/187,507.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,624.89

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