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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,507.96, 257,381.04 and 101,625.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,507.96, 257,381.04 and 101,625.06 is: 140,242.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,507.96 : 257,381.04 = 101,625.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,507.96/257,381.04 = 101,625.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,507.96x = 257,381.04 × 101,625.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,507.96x = 26,156,363,632.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,156,363,632.86/186,507.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,242.61

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