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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,507.29, 258,760.74 and 101,466.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,507.29, 258,760.74 and 101,466.27 is: 140,023.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,507.29 : 258,760.74 = 101,466.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,507.29/258,760.74 = 101,466.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,507.29x = 258,760.74 × 101,466.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,507.29x = 26,255,487,110.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,255,487,110.24/187,507.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,023.82

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