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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,444.35, 258,672.63 and 101,403.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,444.35, 258,672.63 and 101,403.31 is: 139,936.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,444.35 : 258,672.63 = 101,403.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,444.35/258,672.63 = 101,403.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,444.35x = 258,672.63 × 101,403.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,444.35x = 26,230,260,888.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,230,260,888.41/187,444.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,936.26

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