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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,632.71, 257,552.99 and 101,749.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,632.71, 257,552.99 and 101,749.77 is: 140,414.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,632.71 : 257,552.99 = 101,749.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,632.71/257,552.99 = 101,749.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,632.71x = 257,552.99 × 101,749.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,632.71x = 26,205,957,495.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,205,957,495.31/186,632.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,414.60

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