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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,511.63, 258,770.31 and 102,628.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,511.63, 258,770.31 and 102,628.91 is: 141,630.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,511.63 : 258,770.31 = 102,628.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,511.63/258,770.31 = 102,628.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,511.63x = 258,770.31 × 102,628.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,511.63x = 26,557,314,855.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,557,314,855.66/187,511.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,630.23

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