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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,286.76, 258,455.70 and 102,403.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,286.76, 258,455.70 and 102,403.80 is: 141,317.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,286.76 : 258,455.70 = 102,403.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,286.76/258,455.70 = 102,403.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,286.76x = 258,455.70 × 102,403.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,286.76x = 26,466,845,811.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,466,845,811.66/187,286.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,317.23

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