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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,274.96, 258,440.52 and 102,392.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,274.96, 258,440.52 and 102,392.01 is: 141,301.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,274.96 : 258,440.52 = 102,392.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,274.96/258,440.52 = 102,392.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,274.96x = 258,440.52 × 102,392.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,274.96x = 26,462,244,308.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,462,244,308.25/187,274.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,301.57

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