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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,568.30, 258,844.22 and 101,527.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,568.30, 258,844.22 and 101,527.26 is: 140,107.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,568.30 : 258,844.22 = 101,527.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,568.30/258,844.22 = 101,527.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,568.30x = 258,844.22 × 101,527.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,568.30x = 26,279,743,915.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,279,743,915.80/187,568.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,107.60

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