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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,151.50, 258,269.07 and 102,268.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,151.50, 258,269.07 and 102,268.36 is: 141,130.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,151.50 : 258,269.07 = 102,268.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,151.50/258,269.07 = 102,268.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,151.50x = 258,269.07 × 102,268.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,151.50x = 26,412,754,227.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,412,754,227.63/187,151.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,130.34

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