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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,229.03, 258,375.71 and 102,346.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,229.03, 258,375.71 and 102,346.10 is: 141,237.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,229.03 : 258,375.71 = 102,346.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,229.03/258,375.71 = 102,346.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,229.03x = 258,375.71 × 102,346.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,229.03x = 26,443,745,217.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,443,745,217.22/187,229.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,237.42

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