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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,509.96, 257,383.80 and 101,627.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,509.96, 257,383.80 and 101,627.06 is: 140,245.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,509.96 : 257,383.80 = 101,627.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,509.96/257,383.80 = 101,627.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,509.96x = 257,383.80 × 101,627.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,509.96x = 26,157,158,885.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,157,158,885.63/186,509.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,245.37

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