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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,657.09, 258,966.89 and 102,774.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,657.09, 258,966.89 and 102,774.13 is: 141,828.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,657.09 : 258,966.89 = 102,774.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,657.09/258,966.89 = 102,774.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,657.09x = 258,966.89 × 102,774.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,657.09x = 26,615,096,818.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,615,096,818.56/187,657.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,828.36

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