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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,253.44, 258,410.66 and 102,370.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,253.44, 258,410.66 and 102,370.50 is: 141,271.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,253.44 : 258,410.66 = 102,370.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,253.44/258,410.66 = 102,370.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,253.44x = 258,410.66 × 102,370.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,253.44x = 26,453,627,957.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,453,627,957.68/187,253.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,271.79

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