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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,584.22, 257,483.61 and 101,701.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,584.22, 257,483.61 and 101,701.62 is: 140,346.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,584.22 : 257,483.61 = 101,701.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,584.22/257,483.61 = 101,701.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,584.22x = 257,483.61 × 101,701.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,584.22x = 26,186,500,260.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,186,500,260.45/186,584.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,346.81

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