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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,503.98, 257,375.54 and 101,621.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,503.98, 257,375.54 and 101,621.04 is: 140,237.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,503.98 : 257,375.54 = 101,621.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,503.98/257,375.54 = 101,621.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,503.98x = 257,375.54 × 101,621.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,503.98x = 26,154,770,045.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,154,770,045.36/186,503.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,237.06

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