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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,180.42, 258,308.35 and 102,297.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,180.42, 258,308.35 and 102,297.46 is: 141,170.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,180.42 : 258,308.35 = 102,297.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,180.42/258,308.35 = 102,297.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,180.42x = 258,308.35 × 102,297.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,180.42x = 26,424,288,101.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,424,288,101.79/187,180.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,170.15

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