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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,459.30, 257,313.48 and 101,576.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,459.30, 257,313.48 and 101,576.34 is: 140,175.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,459.30 : 257,313.48 = 101,576.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,459.30/257,313.48 = 101,576.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,459.30x = 257,313.48 × 101,576.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,459.30x = 26,136,961,531.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,136,961,531.06/186,459.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,175.16

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