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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,824.49, 259,197.30 and 101,785.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,824.49, 259,197.30 and 101,785.85 is: 140,464.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,824.49 : 259,197.30 = 101,785.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,824.49/259,197.30 = 101,785.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,824.49x = 259,197.30 × 101,785.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,824.49x = 26,382,617,174.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,382,617,174.21/187,824.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,464.20

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