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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,406.24, 257,243.52 and 101,523.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,406.24, 257,243.52 and 101,523.22 is: 140,103.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,406.24 : 257,243.52 = 101,523.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,406.24/257,243.52 = 101,523.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,406.24x = 257,243.52 × 101,523.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,406.24x = 26,116,190,474.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,116,190,474.53/186,406.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,103.63

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