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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,246.84, 258,405.24 and 102,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,246.84, 258,405.24 and 102,370.20 is: 141,273.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,246.84 : 258,405.24 = 102,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,246.84/258,405.24 = 102,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,246.84x = 258,405.24 × 102,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,246.84x = 26,452,996,099.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,452,996,099.85/187,246.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,273.39

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