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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,500.66, 257,372.80 and 101,619.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,500.66, 257,372.80 and 101,619.14 is: 140,235.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,500.66 : 257,372.80 = 101,619.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,500.66/257,372.80 = 101,619.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,500.66x = 257,372.80 × 101,619.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,500.66x = 26,154,002,595.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,154,002,595.39/186,500.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,235.44

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