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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,366.23, 258,569.48 and 102,483.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,366.23, 258,569.48 and 102,483.29 is: 141,429.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,366.23 : 258,569.48 = 102,483.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,366.23/258,569.48 = 102,483.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,366.23x = 258,569.48 × 102,483.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,366.23x = 26,499,051,906.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,499,051,906.62/187,366.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,429.18

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