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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,232.50, 258,380.85 and 102,350.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,232.50, 258,380.85 and 102,350.17 is: 141,243.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,232.50 : 258,380.85 = 102,350.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,232.50/258,380.85 = 102,350.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,232.50x = 258,380.85 × 102,350.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,232.50x = 26,445,323,922.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,445,323,922.24/187,232.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,243.23

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