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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,260.34, 258,420.19 and 102,377.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,260.34, 258,420.19 and 102,377.41 is: 141,281.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,260.34 : 258,420.19 = 102,377.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,260.34/258,420.19 = 102,377.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,260.34x = 258,420.19 × 102,377.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,260.34x = 26,456,389,743.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,456,389,743.91/187,260.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,281.33

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