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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,207.40, 258,346.86 and 102,325.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,207.40, 258,346.86 and 102,325.88 is: 141,210.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,207.40 : 258,346.86 = 102,325.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,207.40/258,346.86 = 102,325.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,207.40x = 258,346.86 × 102,325.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,207.40x = 26,435,569,794.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,435,569,794.74/187,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,210.07

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