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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,437.52, 257,284.08 and 101,554.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,437.52, 257,284.08 and 101,554.92 is: 140,145.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,437.52 : 257,284.08 = 101,554.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,437.52/257,284.08 = 101,554.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,437.52x = 257,284.08 × 101,554.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,437.52x = 26,128,464,161.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,128,464,161.67/186,437.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,145.95

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