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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,532.88, 258,795.66 and 102,655.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,532.88, 258,795.66 and 102,655.32 is: 141,664.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,532.88 : 258,795.66 = 102,655.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,532.88/258,795.66 = 102,655.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,532.88x = 258,795.66 × 102,655.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,532.88x = 26,566,751,291.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,566,751,291.91/187,532.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,664.50

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