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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,169.46, 258,297.33 and 102,292.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,169.46, 258,297.33 and 102,292.02 is: 141,164.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,169.46 : 258,297.33 = 102,292.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,169.46/258,297.33 = 102,292.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,169.46x = 258,297.33 × 102,292.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,169.46x = 26,421,755,646.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,421,755,646.31/187,169.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,164.89

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