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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,578.32, 258,858.84 and 102,703.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,578.32, 258,858.84 and 102,703.28 is: 141,730.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,578.32 : 258,858.84 = 102,703.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,578.32/258,858.84 = 102,703.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,578.32x = 258,858.84 × 102,703.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,578.32x = 26,585,651,925.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,585,651,925.00/187,578.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,730.94

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