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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,339.04, 258,527.31 and 101,297.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,339.04, 258,527.31 and 101,297.43 is: 139,790.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,339.04 : 258,527.31 = 101,297.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,339.04/258,527.31 = 101,297.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,339.04x = 258,527.31 × 101,297.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,339.04x = 26,188,152,087.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,188,152,087.81/187,339.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,790.15

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