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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,425.40, 257,268.30 and 101,541.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,425.40, 257,268.30 and 101,541.72 is: 140,128.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,425.40 : 257,268.30 = 101,541.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,425.40/257,268.30 = 101,541.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,425.40x = 257,268.30 × 101,541.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,425.40x = 26,123,465,683.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,123,465,683.48/186,425.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,128.25

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