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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,593.12, 258,878.46 and 102,710.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,593.12, 258,878.46 and 102,710.16 is: 141,740.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,593.12 : 258,878.46 = 102,710.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,593.12/258,878.46 = 102,710.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,593.12x = 258,878.46 × 102,710.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,593.12x = 26,589,448,047.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,589,448,047.15/187,593.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,740.00

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