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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,506.55, 257,378.99 and 101,623.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,506.55, 257,378.99 and 101,623.55 is: 140,240.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,506.55 : 257,378.99 = 101,623.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,506.55/257,378.99 = 101,623.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,506.55x = 257,378.99 × 101,623.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,506.55x = 26,155,764,864.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,155,764,864.20/186,506.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,240.46

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