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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,285.26, 258,453.62 and 102,402.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,285.26, 258,453.62 and 102,402.30 is: 141,315.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,285.26 : 258,453.62 = 102,402.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,285.26/258,453.62 = 102,402.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,285.26x = 258,453.62 × 102,402.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,285.26x = 26,466,245,131.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,466,245,131.33/187,285.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,315.15

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