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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,602.67, 257,511.69 and 101,719.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,602.67, 257,511.69 and 101,719.80 is: 140,373.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,602.67 : 257,511.69 = 101,719.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,602.67/257,511.69 = 101,719.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,602.67x = 257,511.69 × 101,719.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,602.67x = 26,194,037,604.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,194,037,604.46/186,602.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,373.33

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