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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,460.38, 257,314.32 and 101,577.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,460.38, 257,314.32 and 101,577.24 is: 140,176.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,460.38 : 257,314.32 = 101,577.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,460.38/257,314.32 = 101,577.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,460.38x = 257,314.32 × 101,577.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,460.38x = 26,137,278,438.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,137,278,438.08/186,460.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,176.04

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