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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,510.61, 258,765.33 and 101,469.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,510.61, 258,765.33 and 101,469.58 is: 140,028.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,510.61 : 258,765.33 = 101,469.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,510.61/258,765.33 = 101,469.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,510.61x = 258,765.33 × 101,469.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,510.61x = 26,256,810,253.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,256,810,253.89/187,510.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,028.40

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