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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,376.08, 257,203.60 and 101,497.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,376.08, 257,203.60 and 101,497.76 is: 140,069.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,376.08 : 257,203.60 = 101,497.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,376.08/257,203.60 = 101,497.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,376.08x = 257,203.60 × 101,497.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,376.08x = 26,105,589,263.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,105,589,263.94/186,376.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,069.42

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