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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,662.84, 258,965.04 and 102,763.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,662.84, 258,965.04 and 102,763.50 is: 141,808.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,662.84 : 258,965.04 = 102,763.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,662.84/258,965.04 = 102,763.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,662.84x = 258,965.04 × 102,763.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,662.84x = 26,612,153,888.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,612,153,888.04/187,662.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,808.33

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