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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,684.68, 259,004.92 and 102,804.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,684.68, 259,004.92 and 102,804.80 is: 141,870.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,684.68 : 259,004.92 = 102,804.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,684.68/259,004.92 = 102,804.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,684.68x = 259,004.92 × 102,804.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,684.68x = 26,626,948,999.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,626,948,999.62/187,684.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,870.66

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