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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,481.32, 257,344.24 and 101,598.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,481.32, 257,344.24 and 101,598.38 is: 140,205.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,481.32 : 257,344.24 = 101,598.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,481.32/257,344.24 = 101,598.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,481.32x = 257,344.24 × 101,598.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,481.32x = 26,145,757,886.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,145,757,886.33/186,481.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,205.77

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