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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,631.01, 257,548.61 and 101,748.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,631.01, 257,548.61 and 101,748.77 is: 140,412.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,631.01 : 257,548.61 = 101,748.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,631.01/257,548.61 = 101,748.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,631.01x = 257,548.61 × 101,748.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,631.01x = 26,205,253,773.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,205,253,773.97/186,631.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,412.11

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