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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,523.86, 258,783.24 and 102,646.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,523.86, 258,783.24 and 102,646.30 is: 141,652.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,523.86 : 258,783.24 = 102,646.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,523.86/258,783.24 = 102,646.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,523.86x = 258,783.24 × 102,646.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,523.86x = 26,563,142,088.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,563,142,088.01/187,523.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,652.07

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