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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,502.74, 257,373.81 and 101,619.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,502.74, 257,373.81 and 101,619.81 is: 140,235.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,502.74 : 257,373.81 = 101,619.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,502.74/257,373.81 = 101,619.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,502.74x = 257,373.81 × 101,619.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,502.74x = 26,154,277,671.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,154,277,671.18/186,502.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,235.35

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