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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,325.92, 258,504.52 and 102,441.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,325.92, 258,504.52 and 102,441.16 is: 141,365.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,325.92 : 258,504.52 = 102,441.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,325.92/258,504.52 = 102,441.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,325.92x = 258,504.52 × 102,441.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,325.92x = 26,481,502,894.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,481,502,894.04/187,325.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,365.93

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