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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,174.05, 258,300.33 and 102,291.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,174.05, 258,300.33 and 102,291.12 is: 141,161.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,174.05 : 258,300.33 = 102,291.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,174.05/258,300.33 = 102,291.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,174.05x = 258,300.33 × 102,291.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,174.05x = 26,421,830,052.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,421,830,052.07/187,174.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,161.82

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