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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,525.18, 258,783.75 and 101,484.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,525.18, 258,783.75 and 101,484.10 is: 140,047.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,525.18 : 258,783.75 = 101,484.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,525.18/258,783.75 = 101,484.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,525.18x = 258,783.75 × 101,484.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,525.18x = 26,262,435,963.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,262,435,963.38/187,525.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,047.52

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