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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,547.54, 257,428.10 and 101,662.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,547.54, 257,428.10 and 101,662.78 is: 140,290.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,547.54 : 257,428.10 = 101,662.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,547.54/257,428.10 = 101,662.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,547.54x = 257,428.10 × 101,662.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,547.54x = 26,170,855,787.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,170,855,787.80/186,547.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,290.54

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