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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,177.05, 258,304.47 and 102,294.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,177.05, 258,304.47 and 102,294.12 is: 141,165.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,177.05 : 258,304.47 = 102,294.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,177.05/258,304.47 = 102,294.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,177.05x = 258,304.47 × 102,294.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,177.05x = 26,423,028,450.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,423,028,450.72/187,177.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,165.96

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