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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,349.03, 257,161.67 and 101,466.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,349.03, 257,161.67 and 101,466.09 is: 140,023.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,349.03 : 257,161.67 = 101,466.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,349.03/257,161.67 = 101,466.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,349.03x = 257,161.67 × 101,466.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,349.03x = 26,093,189,609.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,093,189,609.80/186,349.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,023.21

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