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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,180.92, 258,309.04 and 102,297.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,180.92, 258,309.04 and 102,297.96 is: 141,170.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,180.92 : 258,309.04 = 102,297.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,180.92/258,309.04 = 102,297.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,180.92x = 258,309.04 × 102,297.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,180.92x = 26,424,487,841.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,424,487,841.56/187,180.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,170.84

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