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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,454.18, 257,304.45 and 101,569.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,454.18, 257,304.45 and 101,569.42 is: 140,164.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,454.18 : 257,304.45 = 101,569.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,454.18/257,304.45 = 101,569.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,454.18x = 257,304.45 × 101,569.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,454.18x = 26,134,263,749.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,134,263,749.92/186,454.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,164.54

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