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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,733.26, 259,069.74 and 101,690.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,733.26, 259,069.74 and 101,690.60 is: 140,331.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,733.26 : 259,069.74 = 101,690.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,733.26/259,069.74 = 101,690.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,733.26x = 259,069.74 × 101,690.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,733.26x = 26,344,957,302.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,344,957,302.44/187,733.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,331.86

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