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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,524.68, 257,397.54 and 101,640.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,524.68, 257,397.54 and 101,640.04 is: 140,259.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,524.68 : 257,397.54 = 101,640.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,524.68/257,397.54 = 101,640.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,524.68x = 257,397.54 × 101,640.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,524.68x = 26,161,896,261.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,161,896,261.50/186,524.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,259.70

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