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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,660.44, 257,591.66 and 101,777.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,660.44, 257,591.66 and 101,777.50 is: 140,453.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,660.44 : 257,591.66 = 101,777.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,660.44/257,591.66 = 101,777.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,660.44x = 257,591.66 × 101,777.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,660.44x = 26,217,036,285.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,217,036,285.73/186,660.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,453.09

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