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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,053.20, 258,133.13 and 102,170.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,053.20, 258,133.13 and 102,170.26 is: 140,994.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,053.20 : 258,133.13 = 102,170.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,053.20/258,133.13 = 102,170.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,053.20x = 258,133.13 × 102,170.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,053.20x = 26,373,529,201.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,373,529,201.67/187,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,994.80

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