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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,488.50, 257,350.86 and 101,606.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,488.50, 257,350.86 and 101,606.16 is: 140,214.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,488.50 : 257,350.86 = 101,606.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,488.50/257,350.86 = 101,606.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,488.50x = 257,350.86 × 101,606.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,488.50x = 26,148,432,657.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,148,432,657.30/186,488.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,214.72

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