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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,497.06, 257,358.72 and 101,614.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,497.06, 257,358.72 and 101,614.76 is: 140,224.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,497.06 : 257,358.72 = 101,614.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,497.06/257,358.72 = 101,614.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,497.06x = 257,358.72 × 101,614.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,497.06x = 26,151,444,566.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,151,444,566.71/186,497.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,224.43

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