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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,552.90, 257,442.03 and 101,669.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,552.90, 257,442.03 and 101,669.22 is: 140,302.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,552.90 : 257,442.03 = 101,669.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,552.90/257,442.03 = 101,669.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,552.90x = 257,442.03 × 101,669.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,552.90x = 26,173,930,385.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,173,930,385.32/186,552.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,302.99

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