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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,167.05, 258,290.65 and 102,284.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,167.05, 258,290.65 and 102,284.12 is: 141,152.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,167.05 : 258,290.65 = 102,284.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,167.05/258,290.65 = 102,284.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,167.05x = 258,290.65 × 102,284.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,167.05x = 26,419,031,839.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,419,031,839.48/187,167.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,152.15

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