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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,441.44, 257,293.16 and 101,558.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,441.44, 257,293.16 and 101,558.32 is: 140,152.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,441.44 : 257,293.16 = 101,558.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,441.44/257,293.16 = 101,558.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,441.44x = 257,293.16 × 101,558.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,441.44x = 26,130,261,077.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,130,261,077.09/186,441.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,152.65

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