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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,510.56, 257,384.52 and 101,627.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,510.56, 257,384.52 and 101,627.56 is: 140,246.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,510.56 : 257,384.52 = 101,627.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,510.56/257,384.52 = 101,627.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,510.56x = 257,384.52 × 101,627.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,510.56x = 26,157,360,749.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,157,360,749.37/186,510.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,246.00

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