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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,838.93, 259,217.15 and 101,800.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,838.93, 259,217.15 and 101,800.37 is: 140,484.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,838.93 : 259,217.15 = 101,800.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,838.93/259,217.15 = 101,800.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,838.93x = 259,217.15 × 101,800.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,838.93x = 26,388,399,975.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,388,399,975.26/187,838.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,484.19

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