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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,537.26, 257,421.03 and 101,654.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,537.26, 257,421.03 and 101,654.12 is: 140,282.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,537.26 : 257,421.03 = 101,654.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,537.26/257,421.03 = 101,654.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,537.26x = 257,421.03 × 101,654.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,537.26x = 26,167,908,274.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,167,908,274.14/186,537.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,282.47

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