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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,258.48, 258,416.64 and 102,375.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,258.48, 258,416.64 and 102,375.54 is: 141,278.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,258.48 : 258,416.64 = 102,375.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,258.48/258,416.64 = 102,375.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,258.48x = 258,416.64 × 102,375.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,258.48x = 26,455,543,064.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,455,543,064.99/187,258.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,278.21

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