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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,374.73, 257,200.05 and 101,491.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,374.73, 257,200.05 and 101,491.72 is: 140,060.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,374.73 : 257,200.05 = 101,491.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,374.73/257,200.05 = 101,491.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,374.73x = 257,200.05 × 101,491.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,374.73x = 26,103,675,458.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,103,675,458.59/186,374.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,060.17

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