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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,818.24, 259,188.67 and 101,779.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,818.24, 259,188.67 and 101,779.61 is: 140,455.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,818.24 : 259,188.67 = 101,779.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,818.24/259,188.67 = 101,779.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,818.24x = 259,188.67 × 101,779.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,818.24x = 26,380,119,944.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,380,119,944.18/187,818.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,455.58

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