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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,273.04, 258,437.26 and 102,395.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,273.04, 258,437.26 and 102,395.58 is: 141,306.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,273.04 : 258,437.26 = 102,395.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,273.04/258,437.26 = 102,395.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,273.04x = 258,437.26 × 102,395.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,273.04x = 26,462,833,131.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,462,833,131.31/187,273.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,306.15

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