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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,281.66, 258,448.69 and 102,398.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,281.66, 258,448.69 and 102,398.72 is: 141,310.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,281.66 : 258,448.69 = 102,398.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,281.66/258,448.69 = 102,398.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,281.66x = 258,448.69 × 102,398.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,281.66x = 26,464,815,041.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,464,815,041.68/187,281.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,310.23

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