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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,233.14, 258,380.07 and 102,349.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,233.14, 258,380.07 and 102,349.46 is: 141,241.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,233.14 : 258,380.07 = 102,349.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,233.14/258,380.07 = 102,349.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,233.14x = 258,380.07 × 102,349.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,233.14x = 26,445,060,639.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,445,060,639.26/187,233.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,241.35

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