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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,824.92, 259,200.69 and 102,941.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,824.92, 259,200.69 and 102,941.78 is: 142,060.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,824.92 : 259,200.69 = 102,941.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,824.92/259,200.69 = 102,941.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,824.92x = 259,200.69 × 102,941.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,824.92x = 26,682,580,405.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,682,580,405.83/187,824.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,060.92

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