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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,209.81, 258,349.67 and 102,326.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,209.81, 258,349.67 and 102,326.87 is: 141,211.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,209.81 : 258,349.67 = 102,326.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,209.81/258,349.67 = 102,326.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,209.81x = 258,349.67 × 102,326.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,209.81x = 26,436,111,293.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,436,111,293.25/187,209.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,211.14

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