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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,401.60, 257,237.14 and 101,518.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,401.60, 257,237.14 and 101,518.60 is: 140,097.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,401.60 : 257,237.14 = 101,518.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,401.60/257,237.14 = 101,518.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,401.60x = 257,237.14 × 101,518.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,401.60x = 26,114,353,034.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,114,353,034.62/186,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,097.26

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