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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,189.16, 258,317.24 and 102,306.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,189.16, 258,317.24 and 102,306.83 is: 141,181.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,189.16 : 258,317.24 = 102,306.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,189.16/258,317.24 = 102,306.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,189.16x = 258,317.24 × 102,306.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,189.16x = 26,427,616,155.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,427,616,155.63/187,189.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,181.34

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