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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,057.84, 258,146.20 and 102,180.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,057.84, 258,146.20 and 102,180.37 is: 141,012.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,057.84 : 258,146.20 = 102,180.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,057.84/258,146.20 = 102,180.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,057.84x = 258,146.20 × 102,180.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,057.84x = 26,377,474,230.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,377,474,230.09/187,057.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,012.40

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