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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,844.80, 259,225.23 and 101,806.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,844.80, 259,225.23 and 101,806.30 is: 140,492.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,844.80 : 259,225.23 = 101,806.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,844.80/259,225.23 = 101,806.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,844.80x = 259,225.23 × 101,806.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,844.80x = 26,390,761,532.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,390,761,532.95/187,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,492.37

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