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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,328.92, 258,508.66 and 102,444.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,328.92, 258,508.66 and 102,444.16 is: 141,370.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,328.92 : 258,508.66 = 102,444.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,328.92/258,508.66 = 102,444.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,328.92x = 258,508.66 × 102,444.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,328.92x = 26,482,702,526.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,482,702,526.43/187,328.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,370.07

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