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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,884.24, 259,281.32 and 101,843.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,884.24, 259,281.32 and 101,843.44 is: 140,544.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,884.24 : 259,281.32 = 101,843.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,884.24/259,281.32 = 101,843.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,884.24x = 259,281.32 × 101,843.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,884.24x = 26,406,101,556.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,406,101,556.54/187,884.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,544.53

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