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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,629.32, 257,551.14 and 101,750.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,629.32, 257,551.14 and 101,750.68 is: 140,417.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,629.32 : 257,551.14 = 101,750.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,629.32/257,551.14 = 101,750.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,629.32x = 257,551.14 × 101,750.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,629.32x = 26,206,003,629.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,206,003,629.78/186,629.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,417.40

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