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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,366.96, 257,181.48 and 101,482.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,366.96, 257,181.48 and 101,482.20 is: 140,042.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,366.96 : 257,181.48 = 101,482.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,366.96/257,181.48 = 101,482.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,366.96x = 257,181.48 × 101,482.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,366.96x = 26,099,342,389.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,099,342,389.66/186,366.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,042.75

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