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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,525.38, 257,404.22 and 101,642.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,525.38, 257,404.22 and 101,642.44 is: 140,266.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,525.38 : 257,404.22 = 101,642.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,525.38/257,404.22 = 101,642.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,525.38x = 257,404.22 × 101,642.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,525.38x = 26,163,192,987.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,163,192,987.10/186,525.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,266.13

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