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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,340.18, 258,528.87 and 101,298.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,340.18, 258,528.87 and 101,298.56 is: 139,791.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,340.18 : 258,528.87 = 101,298.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,340.18/258,528.87 = 101,298.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,340.18x = 258,528.87 × 101,298.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,340.18x = 26,188,600,956.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,188,600,956.78/187,340.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,791.70

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