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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,808.20, 259,169.46 and 102,923.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,808.20, 259,169.46 and 102,923.72 is: 142,031.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,808.20 : 259,169.46 = 102,923.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,808.20/259,169.46 = 102,923.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,808.20x = 259,169.46 × 102,923.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,808.20x = 26,674,684,933.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,674,684,933.59/187,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,031.52

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