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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,625.27, 258,919.76 and 101,583.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,625.27, 258,919.76 and 101,583.56 is: 140,183.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,625.27 : 258,919.76 = 101,583.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,625.27/258,919.76 = 101,583.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,625.27x = 258,919.76 × 101,583.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,625.27x = 26,301,990,975.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,301,990,975.15/187,625.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,183.63

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