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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,529.18, 257,413.34 and 101,646.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,529.18, 257,413.34 and 101,646.24 is: 140,273.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,529.18 : 257,413.34 = 101,646.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,529.18/257,413.34 = 101,646.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,529.18x = 257,413.34 × 101,646.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,529.18x = 26,165,098,136.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,165,098,136.84/186,529.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,273.49

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