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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,166.46, 258,293.19 and 102,289.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,166.46, 258,293.19 and 102,289.02 is: 141,160.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,166.46 : 258,293.19 = 102,289.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,166.46/258,293.19 = 102,289.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,166.46x = 258,293.19 × 102,289.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,166.46x = 26,420,557,277.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,420,557,277.77/187,166.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,160.75

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