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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,173.32, 258,299.28 and 102,290.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,173.32, 258,299.28 and 102,290.37 is: 141,160.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,173.32 : 258,299.28 = 102,290.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,173.32/258,299.28 = 102,290.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,173.32x = 258,299.28 × 102,290.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,173.32x = 26,421,528,921.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,421,528,921.93/187,173.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,160.76

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