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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,208.87, 258,348.37 and 102,325.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,208.87, 258,348.37 and 102,325.93 is: 141,209.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,208.87 : 258,348.37 = 102,325.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,208.87/258,348.37 = 102,325.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,208.87x = 258,348.37 × 102,325.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,208.87x = 26,435,736,322.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,435,736,322.55/187,208.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,209.85

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