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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,314.74, 258,489.09 and 102,429.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,314.74, 258,489.09 and 102,429.98 is: 141,350.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,314.74 : 258,489.09 = 102,429.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,314.74/258,489.09 = 102,429.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,314.74x = 258,489.09 × 102,429.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,314.74x = 26,477,033,449.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,477,033,449.81/187,314.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,350.50

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