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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,349.68, 257,162.88 and 101,467.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,349.68, 257,162.88 and 101,467.08 is: 140,024.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,349.68 : 257,162.88 = 101,467.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,349.68/257,162.88 = 101,467.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,349.68x = 257,162.88 × 101,467.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,349.68x = 26,093,566,517.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,093,566,517.99/186,349.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,024.75

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