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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,262.17, 258,422.96 and 101,220.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,262.17, 258,422.96 and 101,220.97 is: 139,685.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,262.17 : 258,422.96 = 101,220.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,262.17/258,422.96 = 101,220.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,262.17x = 258,422.96 × 101,220.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,262.17x = 26,157,822,681.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,157,822,681.47/187,262.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,685.57

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