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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,508.29, 258,762.12 and 101,467.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,508.29, 258,762.12 and 101,467.27 is: 140,025.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,508.29 : 258,762.12 = 101,467.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,508.29/258,762.12 = 101,467.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,508.29x = 258,762.12 × 101,467.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,508.29x = 26,255,885,895.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,255,885,895.81/187,508.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,025.20

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