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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,451.80, 257,302.20 and 101,568.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,451.80, 257,302.20 and 101,568.90 is: 140,164.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,451.80 : 257,302.20 = 101,568.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,451.80/257,302.20 = 101,568.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,451.80x = 257,302.20 × 101,568.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,451.80x = 26,133,901,421.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,133,901,421.58/186,451.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,164.38

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