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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,637.22, 257,560.53 and 101,755.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,637.22, 257,560.53 and 101,755.70 is: 140,423.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,637.22 : 257,560.53 = 101,755.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,637.22/257,560.53 = 101,755.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,637.22x = 257,560.53 × 101,755.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,637.22x = 26,208,252,022.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,208,252,022.52/186,637.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,423.50

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