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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,633.18, 257,555.30 and 101,750.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,633.18, 257,555.30 and 101,750.85 is: 140,416.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,633.18 : 257,555.30 = 101,750.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,633.18/257,555.30 = 101,750.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,633.18x = 257,555.30 × 101,750.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,633.18x = 26,206,470,188.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,206,470,188.25/186,633.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,416.99

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