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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,502.43, 257,373.39 and 101,619.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,502.43, 257,373.39 and 101,619.50 is: 140,234.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,502.43 : 257,373.39 = 101,619.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,502.43/257,373.39 = 101,619.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,502.43x = 257,373.39 × 101,619.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,502.43x = 26,154,154,299.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,154,154,299.31/186,502.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,234.92

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