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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,627.52, 257,543.56 and 101,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,627.52, 257,543.56 and 101,744.40 is: 140,405.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,627.52 : 257,543.56 = 101,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,627.52/257,543.56 = 101,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,627.52x = 257,543.56 × 101,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,627.52x = 26,203,614,986.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,203,614,986.06/186,627.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,405.95

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