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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,631.93, 257,553.57 and 101,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,631.93, 257,553.57 and 101,749.60 is: 140,415.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,631.93 : 257,553.57 = 101,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,631.93/257,553.57 = 101,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,631.93x = 257,553.57 × 101,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,631.93x = 26,205,972,726.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,205,972,726.07/186,631.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,415.27

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