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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,146.35, 258,262.63 and 102,263.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,146.35, 258,262.63 and 102,263.41 is: 141,123.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,146.35 : 258,262.63 = 102,263.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,146.35/258,262.63 = 102,263.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,146.35x = 258,262.63 × 102,263.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,146.35x = 26,410,816,318.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,410,816,318.05/187,146.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,123.87

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