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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,423.09, 257,266.68 and 101,540.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,423.09, 257,266.68 and 101,540.07 is: 140,126.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,423.09 : 257,266.68 = 101,540.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,423.09/257,266.68 = 101,540.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,423.09x = 257,266.68 × 101,540.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,423.09x = 26,122,876,695.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,122,876,695.87/186,423.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,126.83

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