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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,262.65, 258,423.20 and 102,381.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,262.65, 258,423.20 and 102,381.13 is: 141,286.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,262.65 : 258,423.20 = 102,381.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,262.65/258,423.20 = 102,381.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,262.65x = 258,423.20 × 102,381.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,262.65x = 26,457,659,234.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,457,659,234.22/187,262.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,286.37

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