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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,567.55, 258,843.18 and 101,526.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,567.55, 258,843.18 and 101,526.51 is: 140,106.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,567.55 : 258,843.18 = 101,526.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,567.55/258,843.18 = 101,526.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,567.55x = 258,843.18 × 101,526.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,567.55x = 26,279,444,702.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,279,444,702.70/187,567.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,106.57

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