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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,202.66, 258,335.86 and 102,320.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,202.66, 258,335.86 and 102,320.34 is: 141,199.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,202.66 : 258,335.86 = 102,320.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,202.66/258,335.86 = 102,320.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,202.66x = 258,335.86 × 102,320.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,202.66x = 26,433,013,029.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,433,013,029.39/187,202.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,199.99

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