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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,622.46, 257,533.86 and 101,739.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,622.46, 257,533.86 and 101,739.50 is: 140,397.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,622.46 : 257,533.86 = 101,739.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,622.46/257,533.86 = 101,739.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,622.46x = 257,533.86 × 101,739.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,622.46x = 26,201,366,149.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,201,366,149.47/186,622.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,397.71

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