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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,344.04, 257,159.40 and 101,465.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,344.04, 257,159.40 and 101,465.76 is: 140,025.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,344.04 : 257,159.40 = 101,465.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,344.04/257,159.40 = 101,465.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,344.04x = 257,159.40 × 101,465.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,344.04x = 26,092,873,962.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,092,873,962.14/186,344.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,025.27

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