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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,501.06, 257,364.24 and 101,618.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,501.06, 257,364.24 and 101,618.76 is: 140,229.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,501.06 : 257,364.24 = 101,618.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,501.06/257,364.24 = 101,618.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,501.06x = 257,364.24 × 101,618.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,501.06x = 26,153,034,937.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,153,034,937.14/186,501.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,229.95

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