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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,480.44, 257,343.04 and 101,597.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,480.44, 257,343.04 and 101,597.51 is: 140,204.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,480.44 : 257,343.04 = 101,597.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,480.44/257,343.04 = 101,597.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,480.44x = 257,343.04 × 101,597.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,480.44x = 26,145,410,285.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,145,410,285.13/186,480.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,204.57

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