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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,860.28, 259,250.34 and 101,822.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,860.28, 259,250.34 and 101,822.04 is: 140,516.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,860.28 : 259,250.34 = 101,822.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,860.28/259,250.34 = 101,822.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,860.28x = 259,250.34 × 101,822.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,860.28x = 26,397,398,489.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,397,398,489.49/187,860.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,516.12

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