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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,558.24, 258,834 and 102,673.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,558.24, 258,834 and 102,673.48 is: 141,691.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,558.24 : 258,834 = 102,673.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,558.24/258,834 = 102,673.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,558.24x = 258,834 × 102,673.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,558.24x = 26,575,387,522.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,575,387,522.32/187,558.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,691.39

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