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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,583.72, 257,482.92 and 101,701.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,583.72, 257,482.92 and 101,701.12 is: 140,346.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,583.72 : 257,482.92 = 101,701.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,583.72/257,482.92 = 101,701.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,583.72x = 257,482.92 × 101,701.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,583.72x = 26,186,301,344.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,186,301,344.87/186,583.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,346.12

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