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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,824.24, 259,196.94 and 101,785.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,824.24, 259,196.94 and 101,785.60 is: 140,463.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,824.24 : 259,196.94 = 101,785.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,824.24/259,196.94 = 101,785.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,824.24x = 259,196.94 × 101,785.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,824.24x = 26,382,516,056.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,382,516,056.06/187,824.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,463.85

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