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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,626.64, 257,552.84 and 101,748.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,626.64, 257,552.84 and 101,748.56 is: 140,417.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,626.64 : 257,552.84 = 101,748.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,626.64/257,552.84 = 101,748.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,626.64x = 257,552.84 × 101,748.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,626.64x = 26,205,630,593.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,205,630,593.91/186,626.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,417.42

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