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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,674.72, 258,991.25 and 101,634.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,674.72, 258,991.25 and 101,634.38 is: 140,255.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,674.72 : 258,991.25 = 101,634.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,674.72/258,991.25 = 101,634.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,674.72x = 258,991.25 × 101,634.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,674.72x = 26,322,415,119.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,322,415,119.18/187,674.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,255.52

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