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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,882.56, 259,281.28 and 101,844.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,882.56, 259,281.28 and 101,844.36 is: 140,547.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,882.56 : 259,281.28 = 101,844.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,882.56/259,281.28 = 101,844.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,882.56x = 259,281.28 × 101,844.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,882.56x = 26,406,336,021.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,406,336,021.58/187,882.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,547.03

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