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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,457.02, 257,311.13 and 101,572.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,457.02, 257,311.13 and 101,572.26 is: 140,169.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,457.02 : 257,311.13 = 101,572.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,457.02/257,311.13 = 101,572.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,457.02x = 257,311.13 × 101,572.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,457.02x = 26,135,672,489.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,135,672,489.39/186,457.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,169.96

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