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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,609.69, 258,901.79 and 101,569.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,609.69, 258,901.79 and 101,569.58 is: 140,166.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,609.69 : 258,901.79 = 101,569.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,609.69/258,901.79 = 101,569.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,609.69x = 258,901.79 × 101,569.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,609.69x = 26,296,544,908.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,296,544,908.20/187,609.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,166.24

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