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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,449.38, 257,298.83 and 101,566.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,449.38, 257,298.83 and 101,566.44 is: 140,160.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,449.38 : 257,298.83 = 101,566.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,449.38/257,298.83 = 101,566.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,449.38x = 257,298.83 × 101,566.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,449.38x = 26,132,926,052.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,132,926,052.31/186,449.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,160.97

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