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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,307.16, 258,479.94 and 102,424.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,307.16, 258,479.94 and 102,424.15 is: 141,343.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,307.16 : 258,479.94 = 102,424.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,307.16/258,479.94 = 102,424.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,307.16x = 258,479.94 × 102,424.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,307.16x = 26,474,588,146.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,474,588,146.55/187,307.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,343.17

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