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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,627.46, 258,927.93 and 101,588.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,627.46, 258,927.93 and 101,588.23 is: 140,192.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,627.46 : 258,927.93 = 101,588.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,627.46/258,927.93 = 101,588.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,627.46x = 258,927.93 × 101,588.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,627.46x = 26,304,030,106.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,304,030,106.26/187,627.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,192.86

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