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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,323.06, 258,505.80 and 102,440.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,323.06, 258,505.80 and 102,440.10 is: 141,367.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,323.06 : 258,505.80 = 102,440.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,323.06/258,505.80 = 102,440.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,323.06x = 258,505.80 × 102,440.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,323.06x = 26,481,360,002.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,481,360,002.58/187,323.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,367.33

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