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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,493.01, 257,360.35 and 101,610.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,493.01, 257,360.35 and 101,610.07 is: 140,221.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,493.01 : 257,360.35 = 101,610.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,493.01/257,360.35 = 101,610.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,493.01x = 257,360.35 × 101,610.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,493.01x = 26,150,403,338.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,150,403,338.53/186,493.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,221.90

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