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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,417.90, 257,256.59 and 101,534.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,417.90, 257,256.59 and 101,534.99 is: 140,118.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,417.90 : 257,256.59 = 101,534.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,417.90/257,256.59 = 101,534.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,417.90x = 257,256.59 × 101,534.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,417.90x = 26,120,543,499.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,120,543,499.13/186,417.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,118.22

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