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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,350.40, 257,155.83 and 101,467.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,350.40, 257,155.83 and 101,467.26 is: 140,020.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,350.40 : 257,155.83 = 101,467.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,350.40/257,155.83 = 101,467.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,350.40x = 257,155.83 × 101,467.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,350.40x = 26,092,897,463.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,092,897,463.13/186,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,020.61

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