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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,445.67, 257,295.08 and 101,562.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,445.67, 257,295.08 and 101,562.73 is: 140,156.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,445.67 : 257,295.08 = 101,562.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,445.67/257,295.08 = 101,562.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,445.67x = 257,295.08 × 101,562.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,445.67x = 26,131,590,351.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,131,590,351.04/186,445.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,156.60

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