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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,401.85, 257,237.49 and 101,518.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,401.85, 257,237.49 and 101,518.85 is: 140,097.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,401.85 : 257,237.49 = 101,518.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,401.85/257,237.49 = 101,518.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,401.85x = 257,237.49 × 101,518.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,401.85x = 26,114,452,367.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,114,452,367.90/186,401.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,097.60

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