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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,444.10, 257,292.89 and 101,561.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,444.10, 257,292.89 and 101,561.16 is: 140,154.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,444.10 : 257,292.89 = 101,561.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,444.10/257,292.89 = 101,561.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,444.10x = 257,292.89 × 101,561.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,444.10x = 26,130,964,368.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,130,964,368.15/186,444.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,154.42

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