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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,308.16, 258,481.32 and 102,425.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,308.16, 258,481.32 and 102,425.15 is: 141,344.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,308.16 : 258,481.32 = 102,425.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,308.16/258,481.32 = 102,425.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,308.16x = 258,481.32 × 102,425.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,308.16x = 26,474,987,973.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,474,987,973.20/187,308.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,344.55

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