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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,364.64, 257,179.84 and 101,480.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,364.64, 257,179.84 and 101,480.32 is: 140,041.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,364.64 : 257,179.84 = 101,480.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,364.64/257,179.84 = 101,480.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,364.64x = 257,179.84 × 101,480.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,364.64x = 26,098,692,460.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,098,692,460.75/186,364.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,041.01

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