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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,520.40, 258,777.72 and 102,636.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,520.40, 258,777.72 and 102,636.72 is: 141,638.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,520.40 : 258,777.72 = 102,636.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,520.40/258,777.72 = 102,636.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,520.40x = 258,777.72 × 102,636.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,520.40x = 26,560,096,389.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,560,096,389.88/187,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,638.44

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