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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,351.68, 257,165.64 and 101,469.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,351.68, 257,165.64 and 101,469.08 is: 140,027.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,351.68 : 257,165.64 = 101,469.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,351.68/257,165.64 = 101,469.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,351.68x = 257,165.64 × 101,469.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,351.68x = 26,094,360,898.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,094,360,898.41/186,351.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,027.51

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