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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,489.27, 257,348.34 and 101,604.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,489.27, 257,348.34 and 101,604.51 is: 140,210.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,489.27 : 257,348.34 = 101,604.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,489.27/257,348.34 = 101,604.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,489.27x = 257,348.34 × 101,604.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,489.27x = 26,147,751,985.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,147,751,985.01/186,489.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,210.49

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