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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,179.92, 258,307.67 and 102,296.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,179.92, 258,307.67 and 102,296.96 is: 141,169.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,179.92 : 258,307.67 = 102,296.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,179.92/258,307.67 = 102,296.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,179.92x = 258,307.67 × 102,296.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,179.92x = 26,424,088,874.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,424,088,874.20/187,179.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,169.46

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