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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,342.60, 257,150.22 and 101,459.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,342.60, 257,150.22 and 101,459.66 is: 140,012.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,342.60 : 257,150.22 = 101,459.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,342.60/257,150.22 = 101,459.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,342.60x = 257,150.22 × 101,459.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,342.60x = 26,090,373,890.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,090,373,890.13/186,342.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,012.93

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