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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,619.82, 257,534.03 and 101,737.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,619.82, 257,534.03 and 101,737.49 is: 140,397.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,619.82 : 257,534.03 = 101,737.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,619.82/257,534.03 = 101,737.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,619.82x = 257,534.03 × 101,737.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,619.82x = 26,200,864,768.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,200,864,768.46/186,619.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,397.01

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