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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,236.97, 258,386.76 and 101,195.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,236.97, 258,386.76 and 101,195.83 is: 139,650.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,236.97 : 258,386.76 = 101,195.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,236.97/258,386.76 = 101,195.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,236.97x = 258,386.76 × 101,195.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,236.97x = 26,147,662,962.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,147,662,962.19/187,236.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,650.11

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