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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,375.60, 257,201.26 and 101,492.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,375.60, 257,201.26 and 101,492.60 is: 140,061.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,375.60 : 257,201.26 = 101,492.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,375.60/257,201.26 = 101,492.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,375.60x = 257,201.26 × 101,492.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,375.60x = 26,104,023,060.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,104,023,060.94/186,375.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,061.38

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