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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,201.41, 258,334.14 and 102,319.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,201.41, 258,334.14 and 102,319.08 is: 141,198.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,201.41 : 258,334.14 = 102,319.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,201.41/258,334.14 = 102,319.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,201.41x = 258,334.14 × 102,319.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,201.41x = 26,432,511,537.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,432,511,537.39/187,201.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,198.25

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