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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,168.50, 258,292.20 and 102,285.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,168.50, 258,292.20 and 102,285.48 is: 141,153.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,168.50 : 258,292.20 = 102,285.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,168.50/258,292.20 = 102,285.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,168.50x = 258,292.20 × 102,285.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,168.50x = 26,419,541,657.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,419,541,657.26/187,168.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,153.78

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