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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,635.68, 257,550.72 and 101,751.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,635.68, 257,550.72 and 101,751.04 is: 140,412.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,635.68 : 257,550.72 = 101,751.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,635.68/257,550.72 = 101,751.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,635.68x = 257,550.72 × 101,751.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,635.68x = 26,206,053,612.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,206,053,612.75/186,635.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,412.88

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