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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,174.98, 258,319.26 and 102,304.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,174.98, 258,319.26 and 102,304.80 is: 141,190.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,174.98 : 258,319.26 = 102,304.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,174.98/258,319.26 = 102,304.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,174.98x = 258,319.26 × 102,304.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,174.98x = 26,427,300,230.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,427,300,230.45/187,174.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,190.35

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