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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,848.30, 259,230.03 and 101,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,848.30, 259,230.03 and 101,809.80 is: 140,497.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,848.30 : 259,230.03 = 101,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,848.30/259,230.03 = 101,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,848.30x = 259,230.03 × 101,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,848.30x = 26,392,157,508.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,392,157,508.29/187,848.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,497.19

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