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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,552.53, 257,441.51 and 101,668.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,552.53, 257,441.51 and 101,668.85 is: 140,302.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,552.53 : 257,441.51 = 101,668.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,552.53/257,441.51 = 101,668.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,552.53x = 257,441.51 × 101,668.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,552.53x = 26,173,780,468.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,173,780,468.41/186,552.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,302.47

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