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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,114.44, 258,218.10 and 102,232.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,114.44, 258,218.10 and 102,232.92 is: 141,081.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,114.44 : 258,218.10 = 102,232.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,114.44/258,218.10 = 102,232.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,114.44x = 258,218.10 × 102,232.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,114.44x = 26,398,390,359.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,398,390,359.85/187,114.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,081.52

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