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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,201.91, 258,334.83 and 102,319.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,201.91, 258,334.83 and 102,319.58 is: 141,198.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,201.91 : 258,334.83 = 102,319.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,201.91/258,334.83 = 102,319.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,201.91x = 258,334.83 × 102,319.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,201.91x = 26,432,710,013.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,432,710,013.30/187,201.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,198.94

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