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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,186.58, 258,317.46 and 102,303.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,186.58, 258,317.46 and 102,303.65 is: 141,179.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,186.58 : 258,317.46 = 102,303.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,186.58/258,317.46 = 102,303.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,186.58x = 258,317.46 × 102,303.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,186.58x = 26,426,817,725.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,426,817,725.14/187,186.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,179.02

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