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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,212.56, 258,353.46 and 102,329.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,212.56, 258,353.46 and 102,329.62 is: 141,214.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,212.56 : 258,353.46 = 102,329.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,212.56/258,353.46 = 102,329.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,212.56x = 258,353.46 × 102,329.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,212.56x = 26,437,211,387.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,437,211,387.49/187,212.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,214.95

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