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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,179.42, 258,306.98 and 102,296.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,179.42, 258,306.98 and 102,296.46 is: 141,168.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,179.42 : 258,306.98 = 102,296.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,179.42/258,306.98 = 102,296.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,179.42x = 258,306.98 × 102,296.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,179.42x = 26,423,889,135.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,423,889,135.81/187,179.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,168.77

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