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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,524.18, 258,782.37 and 101,483.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,524.18, 258,782.37 and 101,483.10 is: 140,046.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,524.18 : 258,782.37 = 101,483.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,524.18/258,782.37 = 101,483.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,524.18x = 258,782.37 × 101,483.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,524.18x = 26,262,037,132.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,262,037,132.95/187,524.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,046.14

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