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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,533.50, 257,416.23 and 101,650.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,533.50, 257,416.23 and 101,650.63 is: 140,277.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,533.50 : 257,416.23 = 101,650.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,533.50/257,416.23 = 101,650.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,533.50x = 257,416.23 × 101,650.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,533.50x = 26,166,521,951.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,166,521,951.72/186,533.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,277.87

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