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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,552.12, 258,812.22 and 102,653.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,552.12, 258,812.22 and 102,653.08 is: 141,655.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,552.12 : 258,812.22 = 102,653.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,552.12/258,812.22 = 102,653.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,552.12x = 258,812.22 × 102,653.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,552.12x = 26,567,871,524.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,567,871,524.64/187,552.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,655.94

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