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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,552.77, 258,823.26 and 102,675.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,552.77, 258,823.26 and 102,675.30 is: 141,692.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,552.77 : 258,823.26 = 102,675.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,552.77/258,823.26 = 102,675.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,552.77x = 258,823.26 × 102,675.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,552.77x = 26,574,755,867.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,574,755,867.48/187,552.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,692.15

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