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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,533.52, 257,415.12 and 101,650.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,533.52, 257,415.12 and 101,650.56 is: 140,277.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,533.52 : 257,415.12 = 101,650.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,533.52/257,415.12 = 101,650.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,533.52x = 257,415.12 × 101,650.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,533.52x = 26,166,391,100.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,166,391,100.47/186,533.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,277.15

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