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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,445.07, 257,292.88 and 101,562.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,445.07, 257,292.88 and 101,562.13 is: 140,155.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,445.07 : 257,292.88 = 101,562.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,445.07/257,292.88 = 101,562.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,445.07x = 257,292.88 × 101,562.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,445.07x = 26,131,212,029.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,131,212,029.50/186,445.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,155.02

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