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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,146.46, 258,268.49 and 102,268.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,146.46, 258,268.49 and 102,268.99 is: 141,134.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,146.46 : 258,268.49 = 102,268.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,146.46/258,268.49 = 102,268.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,146.46x = 258,268.49 × 102,268.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,146.46x = 26,412,857,621.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,412,857,621.13/187,146.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,134.69

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