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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,350.35, 258,549.72 and 102,467.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,350.35, 258,549.72 and 102,467.42 is: 141,408.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,350.35 : 258,549.72 = 102,467.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,350.35/258,549.72 = 102,467.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,350.35x = 258,549.72 × 102,467.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,350.35x = 26,492,921,457.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,492,921,457.37/187,350.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,408.45

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