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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,183.42, 258,312.50 and 102,300.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,183.42, 258,312.50 and 102,300.46 is: 141,174.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,183.42 : 258,312.50 = 102,300.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,183.42/258,312.50 = 102,300.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,183.42x = 258,312.50 × 102,300.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,183.42x = 26,425,487,573.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,425,487,573.75/187,183.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,174.30

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