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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,585.97, 257,486.02 and 101,703.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,585.97, 257,486.02 and 101,703.37 is: 140,349.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,585.97 : 257,486.02 = 101,703.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,585.97/257,486.02 = 101,703.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,585.97x = 257,486.02 × 101,703.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,585.97x = 26,187,195,961.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,187,195,961.89/186,585.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,349.22

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