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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,626.27, 258,921.14 and 101,584.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,626.27, 258,921.14 and 101,584.56 is: 140,185.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,626.27 : 258,921.14 = 101,584.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,626.27/258,921.14 = 101,584.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,626.27x = 258,921.14 × 101,584.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,626.27x = 26,302,390,081.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,302,390,081.60/187,626.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,185.01

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