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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,201.66, 258,334.48 and 102,319.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,201.66, 258,334.48 and 102,319.33 is: 141,198.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,201.66 : 258,334.48 = 102,319.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,201.66/258,334.48 = 102,319.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,201.66x = 258,334.48 × 102,319.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,201.66x = 26,432,610,909.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,432,610,909.50/187,201.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,198.59

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