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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,194.18, 258,324.12 and 102,311.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,194.18, 258,324.12 and 102,311.84 is: 141,188.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,194.18 : 258,324.12 = 102,311.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,194.18/258,324.12 = 102,311.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,194.18x = 258,324.12 × 102,311.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,194.18x = 26,429,616,033.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,429,616,033.58/187,194.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,188.24

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