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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,134.92, 258,243.12 and 102,250.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,134.92, 258,243.12 and 102,250.16 is: 141,103.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,134.92 : 258,243.12 = 102,250.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,134.92/258,243.12 = 102,250.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,134.92x = 258,243.12 × 102,250.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,134.92x = 26,405,400,338.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,405,400,338.90/187,134.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,103.54

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