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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,448.06, 257,297.02 and 101,565.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,448.06, 257,297.02 and 101,565.14 is: 140,159.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,448.06 : 257,297.02 = 101,565.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,448.06/257,297.02 = 101,565.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,448.06x = 257,297.02 × 101,565.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,448.06x = 26,132,407,857.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,132,407,857.88/186,448.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,159.18

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