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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,354.27, 257,169.33 and 101,476.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,354.27, 257,169.33 and 101,476.80 is: 140,038.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,354.27 : 257,169.33 = 101,476.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,354.27/257,169.33 = 101,476.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,354.27x = 257,169.33 × 101,476.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,354.27x = 26,096,720,666.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,096,720,666.54/186,354.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,038.22

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