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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,239.88, 258,396.66 and 102,361.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,239.88, 258,396.66 and 102,361.48 is: 141,261.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,239.88 : 258,396.66 = 102,361.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,239.88/258,396.66 = 102,361.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,239.88x = 258,396.66 × 102,361.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,239.88x = 26,449,864,544.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,449,864,544.66/187,239.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,261.92

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