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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,628.26, 258,926.61 and 101,586.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,628.26, 258,926.61 and 101,586.82 is: 140,189.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,628.26 : 258,926.61 = 101,586.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,628.26/258,926.61 = 101,586.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,628.26x = 258,926.61 × 101,586.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,628.26x = 26,303,530,415.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,303,530,415.35/187,628.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,189.60

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