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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,260.17, 258,420.20 and 101,218.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,260.17, 258,420.20 and 101,218.97 is: 139,682.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,260.17 : 258,420.20 = 101,218.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,260.17/258,420.20 = 101,218.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,260.17x = 258,420.20 × 101,218.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,260.17x = 26,157,024,673.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,157,024,673.00/187,260.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,682.80

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