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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,840.43, 259,219.22 and 101,801.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,840.43, 259,219.22 and 101,801.87 is: 140,486.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,840.43 : 259,219.22 = 101,801.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,840.43/259,219.22 = 101,801.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,840.43x = 259,219.22 × 101,801.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,840.43x = 26,388,999,530.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,388,999,530.84/187,840.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,486.26

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