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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,110.75, 258,218.30 and 102,233.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,110.75, 258,218.30 and 102,233.28 is: 141,084.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,110.75 : 258,218.30 = 102,233.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,110.75/258,218.30 = 102,233.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,110.75x = 258,218.30 × 102,233.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,110.75x = 26,398,504,020.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,398,504,020.61/187,110.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,084.91

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