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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,819.18, 259,189.86 and 101,778.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,819.18, 259,189.86 and 101,778.50 is: 140,454.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,819.18 : 259,189.86 = 101,778.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,819.18/259,189.86 = 101,778.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,819.18x = 259,189.86 × 101,778.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,819.18x = 26,379,953,870.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,379,953,870.06/187,819.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,454.00

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