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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,527.88, 258,788.76 and 102,650.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,527.88, 258,788.76 and 102,650.32 is: 141,657.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,527.88 : 258,788.76 = 102,650.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,527.88/258,788.76 = 102,650.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,527.88x = 258,788.76 × 102,650.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,527.88x = 26,564,749,026.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,564,749,026.40/187,527.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,657.60

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