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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,481.60, 257,342.20 and 101,598.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,481.60, 257,342.20 and 101,598.73 is: 140,204.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,481.60 : 257,342.20 = 101,598.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,481.60/257,342.20 = 101,598.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,481.60x = 257,342.20 × 101,598.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,481.60x = 26,145,640,695.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,145,640,695.41/186,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,204.94

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