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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,677.57, 258,996.39 and 102,794.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,677.57, 258,996.39 and 102,794.43 is: 141,857.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,677.57 : 258,996.39 = 102,794.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,677.57/258,996.39 = 102,794.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,677.57x = 258,996.39 × 102,794.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,677.57x = 26,623,386,282.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,623,386,282.11/187,677.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,857.05

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