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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,235.69, 258,383.94 and 102,352.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,235.69, 258,383.94 and 102,352.96 is: 141,246.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,235.69 : 258,383.94 = 102,352.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,235.69/258,383.94 = 102,352.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,235.69x = 258,383.94 × 102,352.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,235.69x = 26,446,361,075.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,446,361,075.46/187,235.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,246.37

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