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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,177.42, 258,304.21 and 102,294.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,177.42, 258,304.21 and 102,294.46 is: 141,166.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,177.42 : 258,304.21 = 102,294.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,177.42/258,304.21 = 102,294.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,177.42x = 258,304.21 × 102,294.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,177.42x = 26,423,089,677.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,423,089,677.68/187,177.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,166.01

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