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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,367.23, 258,570.86 and 102,484.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,367.23, 258,570.86 and 102,484.29 is: 141,430.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,367.23 : 258,570.86 = 102,484.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,367.23/258,570.86 = 102,484.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,367.23x = 258,570.86 × 102,484.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,367.23x = 26,499,451,001.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,499,451,001.79/187,367.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,430.55

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