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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,635.22, 257,557.77 and 101,753.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,635.22, 257,557.77 and 101,753.70 is: 140,420.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,635.22 : 257,557.77 = 101,753.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,635.22/257,557.77 = 101,753.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,635.22x = 257,557.77 × 101,753.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,635.22x = 26,207,456,061.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,207,456,061.25/186,635.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,420.74

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