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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,525.44, 257,405.14 and 101,642.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,525.44, 257,405.14 and 101,642.50 is: 140,266.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,525.44 : 257,405.14 = 101,642.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,525.44/257,405.14 = 101,642.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,525.44x = 257,405.14 × 101,642.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,525.44x = 26,163,301,942.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,163,301,942.45/186,525.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,266.67

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