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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,500.06, 257,362.86 and 101,617.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,500.06, 257,362.86 and 101,617.76 is: 140,228.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,500.06 : 257,362.86 = 101,617.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,500.06/257,362.86 = 101,617.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,500.06x = 257,362.86 × 101,617.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,500.06x = 26,152,637,340.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,152,637,340.39/186,500.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,228.57

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