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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,844.75, 259,225.09 and 101,805.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,844.75, 259,225.09 and 101,805.82 is: 140,491.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,844.75 : 259,225.09 = 101,805.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,844.75/259,225.09 = 101,805.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,844.75x = 259,225.09 × 101,805.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,844.75x = 26,390,621,514.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,390,621,514.88/187,844.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,491.67

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