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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,677.44, 258,994.88 and 102,797.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,677.44, 258,994.88 and 102,797.54 is: 141,860.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,677.44 : 258,994.88 = 102,797.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,677.44/258,994.88 = 102,797.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,677.44x = 258,994.88 × 102,797.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,677.44x = 26,624,036,536.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,624,036,536.60/187,677.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,860.61

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