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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,559.92, 258,832.70 and 102,676.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,559.92, 258,832.70 and 102,676.98 is: 141,694.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,559.92 : 258,832.70 = 102,676.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,559.92/258,832.70 = 102,676.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,559.92x = 258,832.70 × 102,676.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,559.92x = 26,576,159,447.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,576,159,447.86/187,559.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,694.24

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