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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,348.85, 258,547.65 and 102,465.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,348.85, 258,547.65 and 102,465.91 is: 141,406.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,348.85 : 258,547.65 = 102,465.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,348.85/258,547.65 = 102,465.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,348.85x = 258,547.65 × 102,465.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,348.85x = 26,492,320,174.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,492,320,174.55/187,348.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,406.37

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