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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,548, 258,806.30 and 102,648.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,548, 258,806.30 and 102,648.64 is: 141,649.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,548 : 258,806.30 = 102,648.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,548/258,806.30 = 102,648.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,548x = 258,806.30 × 102,648.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,548x = 26,566,114,718.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,566,114,718.43/187,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,649.68

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