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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,208.30, 258,347.59 and 102,325.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,208.30, 258,347.59 and 102,325.37 is: 141,209.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,208.30 : 258,347.59 = 102,325.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,208.30/258,347.59 = 102,325.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,208.30x = 258,347.59 × 102,325.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,208.30x = 26,435,511,187.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,435,511,187.81/187,208.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,209.07

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