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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,338.04, 258,525.93 and 101,296.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,338.04, 258,525.93 and 101,296.43 is: 139,788.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,338.04 : 258,525.93 = 101,296.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,338.04/258,525.93 = 101,296.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,338.04x = 258,525.93 × 101,296.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,338.04x = 26,187,753,771.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,187,753,771.43/187,338.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,788.77

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