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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,230.71, 258,378.38 and 102,347.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,230.71, 258,378.38 and 102,347.76 is: 141,239.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,230.71 : 258,378.38 = 102,347.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,230.71/258,378.38 = 102,347.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,230.71x = 258,378.38 × 102,347.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,230.71x = 26,444,447,913.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,444,447,913.69/187,230.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,239.91

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