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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,677.38, 258,992.29 and 102,794.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,677.38, 258,992.29 and 102,794.51 is: 141,855.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,677.38 : 258,992.29 = 102,794.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,677.38/258,992.29 = 102,794.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,677.38x = 258,992.29 × 102,794.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,677.38x = 26,622,985,544.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,622,985,544.33/187,677.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,855.06

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