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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,451.94, 257,303.70 and 101,569.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,451.94, 257,303.70 and 101,569.04 is: 140,165.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,451.94 : 257,303.70 = 101,569.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,451.94/257,303.70 = 101,569.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,451.94x = 257,303.70 × 101,569.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,451.94x = 26,134,089,797.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,134,089,797.45/186,451.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,165.29

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