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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,180.30, 258,308.18 and 102,297.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,180.30, 258,308.18 and 102,297.34 is: 141,169.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,180.30 : 258,308.18 = 102,297.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,180.30/258,308.18 = 102,297.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,180.30x = 258,308.18 × 102,297.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,180.30x = 26,424,238,678.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,424,238,678.44/187,180.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,169.98

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