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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,327.26, 258,513.66 and 102,442.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,327.26, 258,513.66 and 102,442.50 is: 141,371.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,327.26 : 258,513.66 = 102,442.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,327.26/258,513.66 = 102,442.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,327.26x = 258,513.66 × 102,442.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,327.26x = 26,482,785,614.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,482,785,614.55/187,327.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,371.77

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