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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,326.26, 258,512.28 and 102,441.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,326.26, 258,512.28 and 102,441.50 is: 141,370.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,326.26 : 258,512.28 = 102,441.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,326.26/258,512.28 = 102,441.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,326.26x = 258,512.28 × 102,441.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,326.26x = 26,482,385,731.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,482,385,731.62/187,326.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,370.39

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