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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,344.60, 257,152.98 and 101,461.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,344.60, 257,152.98 and 101,461.66 is: 140,015.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,344.60 : 257,152.98 = 101,461.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,344.60/257,152.98 = 101,461.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,344.60x = 257,152.98 × 101,461.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,344.60x = 26,091,168,224.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,091,168,224.75/186,344.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,015.69

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