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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,531.80, 258,793.95 and 102,650.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,531.80, 258,793.95 and 102,650.68 is: 141,657.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,531.80 : 258,793.95 = 102,650.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,531.80/258,793.95 = 102,650.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,531.80x = 258,793.95 × 102,650.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,531.80x = 26,565,374,947.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,565,374,947.39/187,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,657.97

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