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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,271.04, 258,434.49 and 102,393.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,271.04, 258,434.49 and 102,393.57 is: 141,303.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,271.04 : 258,434.49 = 102,393.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,271.04/258,434.49 = 102,393.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,271.04x = 258,434.49 × 102,393.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,271.04x = 26,462,030,042.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,462,030,042.23/187,271.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,303.38

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