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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,887.20, 259,284.90 and 101,846.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,887.20, 259,284.90 and 101,846.28 is: 140,548.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,887.20 : 259,284.90 = 101,846.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,887.20/259,284.90 = 101,846.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,887.20x = 259,284.90 × 101,846.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,887.20x = 26,407,202,525.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,407,202,525.17/187,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,548.17

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