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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,392.48, 257,224.55 and 101,509.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,392.48, 257,224.55 and 101,509.47 is: 140,084.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,392.48 : 257,224.55 = 101,509.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,392.48/257,224.55 = 101,509.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,392.48x = 257,224.55 × 101,509.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,392.48x = 26,110,727,233.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,110,727,233.94/186,392.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,084.66

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