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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,734.17, 259,073.42 and 101,694.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,734.17, 259,073.42 and 101,694.11 is: 140,338.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,734.17 : 259,073.42 = 101,694.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,734.17/259,073.42 = 101,694.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,734.17x = 259,073.42 × 101,694.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,734.17x = 26,346,239,067.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,346,239,067.72/187,734.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,338.00

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