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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,232.63, 258,381.02 and 102,350.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,232.63, 258,381.02 and 102,350.30 is: 141,243.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,232.63 : 258,381.02 = 102,350.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,232.63/258,381.02 = 102,350.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,232.63x = 258,381.02 × 102,350.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,232.63x = 26,445,373,875.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,445,373,875.28/187,232.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,243.41

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