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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,410.17, 257,246 and 101,527.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,410.17, 257,246 and 101,527.23 is: 140,107.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,410.17 : 257,246 = 101,527.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,410.17/257,246 = 101,527.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,410.17x = 257,246 × 101,527.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,410.17x = 26,117,473,808.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,117,473,808.58/186,410.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,107.56

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