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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,837.04, 259,217.40 and 102,952.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,837.04, 259,217.40 and 102,952.28 is: 142,075.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,837.04 : 259,217.40 = 102,952.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,837.04/259,217.40 = 102,952.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,837.04x = 259,217.40 × 102,952.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,837.04x = 26,687,022,345.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,687,022,345.67/187,837.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,075.40

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