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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,632.23, 258,929.36 and 101,590.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,632.23, 258,929.36 and 101,590.52 is: 140,193.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,632.23 : 258,929.36 = 101,590.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,632.23/258,929.36 = 101,590.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,632.23x = 258,929.36 × 101,590.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,632.23x = 26,304,766,523.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,304,766,523.07/187,632.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,193.22

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