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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,178.92, 258,306.28 and 102,295.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,178.92, 258,306.28 and 102,295.96 is: 141,168.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,178.92 : 258,306.28 = 102,295.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,178.92/258,306.28 = 102,295.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,178.92x = 258,306.28 × 102,295.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,178.92x = 26,423,688,886.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,423,688,886.63/187,178.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,168.08

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