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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,524.24, 257,403.49 and 101,641.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,524.24, 257,403.49 and 101,641.30 is: 140,265.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,524.24 : 257,403.49 = 101,641.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,524.24/257,403.49 = 101,641.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,524.24x = 257,403.49 × 101,641.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,524.24x = 26,162,824,450.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,162,824,450.53/186,524.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,265.01

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