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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,395.46, 258,604.92 and 101,354.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,395.46, 258,604.92 and 101,354.52 is: 139,868.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,395.46 : 258,604.92 = 101,354.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,395.46/258,604.92 = 101,354.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,395.46x = 258,604.92 × 101,354.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,395.46x = 26,210,778,506.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,210,778,506.01/187,395.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,868.80

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