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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,633.10, 258,934.06 and 101,593.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,633.10, 258,934.06 and 101,593.02 is: 140,198.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,633.10 : 258,934.06 = 101,593.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,633.10/258,934.06 = 101,593.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,633.10x = 258,934.06 × 101,593.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,633.10x = 26,305,893,136.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,305,893,136.26/187,633.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,198.57

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