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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,311.54, 258,491.07 and 102,428.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,311.54, 258,491.07 and 102,428.94 is: 141,352.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,311.54 : 258,491.07 = 102,428.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,311.54/258,491.07 = 102,428.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,311.54x = 258,491.07 × 102,428.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,311.54x = 26,476,966,299.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,476,966,299.57/187,311.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,352.56

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