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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,650.30, 257,573.04 and 101,767.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,650.30, 257,573.04 and 101,767.16 is: 140,436.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,650.30 : 257,573.04 = 101,767.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,650.30/257,573.04 = 101,767.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,650.30x = 257,573.04 × 101,767.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,650.30x = 26,212,476,773.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,212,476,773.37/186,650.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,436.30

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