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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,533.37, 257,416.04 and 101,650.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,533.37, 257,416.04 and 101,650.43 is: 140,277.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,533.37 : 257,416.04 = 101,650.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,533.37/257,416.04 = 101,650.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,533.37x = 257,416.04 × 101,650.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,533.37x = 26,166,451,154.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,166,451,154.90/186,533.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,277.59

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