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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,476.85, 257,335.65 and 101,593.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,476.85, 257,335.65 and 101,593.98 is: 140,198.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,476.85 : 257,335.65 = 101,593.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,476.85/257,335.65 = 101,593.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,476.85x = 257,335.65 × 101,593.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,476.85x = 26,143,752,879.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,143,752,879.39/186,476.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,198.38

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