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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,437.16, 257,283.18 and 101,554.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,437.16, 257,283.18 and 101,554.20 is: 140,144.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,437.16 : 257,283.18 = 101,554.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,437.16/257,283.18 = 101,554.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,437.16x = 257,283.18 × 101,554.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,437.16x = 26,128,187,518.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,128,187,518.36/186,437.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,144.74

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