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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,309.08, 258,486.84 and 102,427.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,309.08, 258,486.84 and 102,427.56 is: 141,350.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,309.08 : 258,486.84 = 102,427.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,309.08/258,486.84 = 102,427.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,309.08x = 258,486.84 × 102,427.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,309.08x = 26,476,176,313.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,476,176,313.31/187,309.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,350.20

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