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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,073.94, 258,152.40 and 102,174.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,073.94, 258,152.40 and 102,174.60 is: 140,995.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,073.94 : 258,152.40 = 102,174.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,073.94/258,152.40 = 102,174.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,073.94x = 258,152.40 × 102,174.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,073.94x = 26,376,618,209.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,376,618,209.04/187,073.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,995.68

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