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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,459.08, 257,312.20 and 101,576.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,459.08, 257,312.20 and 101,576.12 is: 140,174.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,459.08 : 257,312.20 = 101,576.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,459.08/257,312.20 = 101,576.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,459.08x = 257,312.20 × 101,576.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,459.08x = 26,136,774,904.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,136,774,904.66/186,459.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,174.32

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