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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,487.50, 257,349.48 and 101,605.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,487.50, 257,349.48 and 101,605.16 is: 140,213.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,487.50 : 257,349.48 = 101,605.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,487.50/257,349.48 = 101,605.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,487.50x = 257,349.48 × 101,605.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,487.50x = 26,148,035,091.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,148,035,091.32/186,487.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,213.34

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