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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,583.69, 257,484.18 and 101,701.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,583.69, 257,484.18 and 101,701.36 is: 140,347.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,583.69 : 257,484.18 = 101,701.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,583.69/257,484.18 = 101,701.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,583.69x = 257,484.18 × 101,701.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,583.69x = 26,186,491,284.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,186,491,284.48/186,583.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,347.16

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