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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,422.76, 257,263.02 and 101,539.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,422.76, 257,263.02 and 101,539.62 is: 140,124.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,422.76 : 257,263.02 = 101,539.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,422.76/257,263.02 = 101,539.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,422.76x = 257,263.02 × 101,539.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,422.76x = 26,122,389,290.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,122,389,290.85/186,422.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,124.46

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