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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,533.68, 257,416.54 and 101,650.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,533.68, 257,416.54 and 101,650.76 is: 140,278.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,533.68 : 257,416.54 = 101,650.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,533.68/257,416.54 = 101,650.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,533.68x = 257,416.54 × 101,650.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,533.68x = 26,166,586,927.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,166,586,927.57/186,533.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,278.08

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