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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,600.45, 257,508.63 and 101,717.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,600.45, 257,508.63 and 101,717.52 is: 140,370.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,600.45 : 257,508.63 = 101,717.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,600.45/257,508.63 = 101,717.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,600.45x = 257,508.63 × 101,717.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,600.45x = 26,193,139,222.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,193,139,222.20/186,600.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,370.18

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