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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,616.16, 258,907.72 and 102,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,616.16, 258,907.72 and 102,733.20 is: 141,770.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,616.16 : 258,907.72 = 102,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,616.16/258,907.72 = 102,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,616.16x = 258,907.72 × 102,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,616.16x = 26,598,418,580.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,598,418,580.30/187,616.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,770.40

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