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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,624.46, 258,923.79 and 101,585.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,624.46, 258,923.79 and 101,585.23 is: 140,188.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,624.46 : 258,923.79 = 101,585.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,624.46/258,923.79 = 101,585.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,624.46x = 258,923.79 × 101,585.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,624.46x = 26,302,833,932.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,302,833,932.87/187,624.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,188.73

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