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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,184.27, 258,313.73 and 102,301.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,184.27, 258,313.73 and 102,301.34 is: 141,175.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,184.27 : 258,313.73 = 102,301.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,184.27/258,313.73 = 102,301.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,184.27x = 258,313.73 × 102,301.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,184.27x = 26,425,838,916.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,425,838,916.32/187,184.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,175.53

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