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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,576.16, 258,861.62 and 102,693.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,576.16, 258,861.62 and 102,693.83 is: 141,721.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,576.16 : 258,861.62 = 102,693.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,576.16/258,861.62 = 102,693.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,576.16x = 258,861.62 × 102,693.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,576.16x = 26,583,490,160.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,583,490,160.23/187,576.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,721.05

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