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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,176.56, 258,303.78 and 102,293.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,176.56, 258,303.78 and 102,293.62 is: 141,165.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,176.56 : 258,303.78 = 102,293.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,176.56/258,303.78 = 102,293.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,176.56x = 258,303.78 × 102,293.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,176.56x = 26,422,828,715.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,422,828,715.88/187,176.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,165.27

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