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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,490.59, 257,362.02 and 101,613.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,490.59, 257,362.02 and 101,613.12 is: 140,228.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,490.59 : 257,362.02 = 101,613.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,490.59/257,362.02 = 101,613.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,490.59x = 257,362.02 × 101,613.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,490.59x = 26,151,357,821.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,151,357,821.70/186,490.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,228.83

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