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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,527.18, 257,410.58 and 101,644.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,527.18, 257,410.58 and 101,644.24 is: 140,270.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,527.18 : 257,410.58 = 101,644.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,527.18/257,410.58 = 101,644.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,527.18x = 257,410.58 × 101,644.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,527.18x = 26,164,303,684.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,164,303,684.55/186,527.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,270.73

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