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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,530.88, 258,792.90 and 102,653.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,530.88, 258,792.90 and 102,653.32 is: 141,661.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,530.88 : 258,792.90 = 102,653.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,530.88/258,792.90 = 102,653.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,530.88x = 258,792.90 × 102,653.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,530.88x = 26,565,950,377.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,565,950,377.43/187,530.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,661.74

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