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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,272.18, 258,438.06 and 102,389.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,272.18, 258,438.06 and 102,389.34 is: 141,298.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,272.18 : 258,438.06 = 102,389.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,272.18/258,438.06 = 102,389.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,272.18x = 258,438.06 × 102,389.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,272.18x = 26,461,302,394.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,461,302,394.28/187,272.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,298.63

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