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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,446.19, 257,294.43 and 101,563.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,446.19, 257,294.43 and 101,563.26 is: 140,156.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,446.19 : 257,294.43 = 101,563.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,446.19/257,294.43 = 101,563.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,446.19x = 257,294.43 × 101,563.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,446.19x = 26,131,659,550.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,131,659,550.26/186,446.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,156.58

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