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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,263.82, 258,428.03 and 102,379.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,263.82, 258,428.03 and 102,379.06 is: 141,285.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,263.82 : 258,428.03 = 102,379.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,263.82/258,428.03 = 102,379.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,263.82x = 258,428.03 × 102,379.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,263.82x = 26,457,618,789.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,457,618,789.05/187,263.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,285.27

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