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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,827.60, 259,200.63 and 102,944.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,827.60, 259,200.63 and 102,944.46 is: 142,062.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,827.60 : 259,200.63 = 102,944.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,827.60/259,200.63 = 102,944.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,827.60x = 259,200.63 × 102,944.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,827.60x = 26,683,268,887.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,683,268,887.01/187,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,062.56

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