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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,816.46, 259,185.22 and 102,933.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,816.46, 259,185.22 and 102,933.32 is: 142,047.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,816.46 : 259,185.22 = 102,933.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,816.46/259,185.22 = 102,933.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,816.46x = 259,185.22 × 102,933.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,816.46x = 26,678,793,636.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,678,793,636.27/187,816.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,047.16

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