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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,274.71, 258,440.18 and 102,391.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,274.71, 258,440.18 and 102,391.77 is: 141,301.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,274.71 : 258,440.18 = 102,391.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,274.71/258,440.18 = 102,391.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,274.71x = 258,440.18 × 102,391.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,274.71x = 26,462,146,957.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,462,146,957.36/187,274.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,301.23

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