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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,349.60, 257,159.88 and 101,466.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,349.60, 257,159.88 and 101,466.66 is: 140,022.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,349.60 : 257,159.88 = 101,466.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,349.60/257,159.88 = 101,466.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,349.60x = 257,159.88 × 101,466.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,349.60x = 26,093,154,109.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,093,154,109.60/186,349.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,022.59

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