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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,544.29, 257,423.61 and 101,659.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,544.29, 257,423.61 and 101,659.53 is: 140,286.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,544.29 : 257,423.61 = 101,659.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,544.29/257,423.61 = 101,659.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,544.29x = 257,423.61 × 101,659.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,544.29x = 26,169,563,203.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,169,563,203.50/186,544.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,286.06

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