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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,336.04, 258,523.17 and 101,294.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,336.04, 258,523.17 and 101,294.43 is: 139,786.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,336.04 : 258,523.17 = 101,294.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,336.04/258,523.17 = 101,294.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,336.04x = 258,523.17 × 101,294.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,336.04x = 26,186,956,107.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,186,956,107.56/187,336.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,786.00

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