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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,454.04, 257,305.02 and 101,569.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,454.04, 257,305.02 and 101,569.28 is: 140,164.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,454.04 : 257,305.02 = 101,569.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,454.04/257,305.02 = 101,569.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,454.04x = 257,305.02 × 101,569.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,454.04x = 26,134,285,621.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,134,285,621.79/186,454.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,164.76

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