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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,887.18, 259,283.36 and 101,845.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,887.18, 259,283.36 and 101,845.83 is: 140,546.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,887.18 : 259,283.36 = 101,845.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,887.18/259,283.36 = 101,845.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,887.18x = 259,283.36 × 101,845.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,887.18x = 26,406,928,495.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,406,928,495.16/187,887.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,546.73

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