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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,516.46, 258,772.71 and 102,633.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,516.46, 258,772.71 and 102,633.52 is: 141,634.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,516.46 : 258,772.71 = 102,633.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,516.46/258,772.71 = 102,633.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,516.46x = 258,772.71 × 102,633.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,516.46x = 26,558,753,460.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,558,753,460.31/187,516.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,634.26

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