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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,337.25, 258,520.14 and 102,452.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,337.25, 258,520.14 and 102,452.49 is: 141,381.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,337.25 : 258,520.14 = 102,452.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,337.25/258,520.14 = 102,452.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,337.25x = 258,520.14 × 102,452.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,337.25x = 26,486,032,058.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,486,032,058.15/187,337.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,381.56

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