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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,467.32, 257,324.52 and 101,584.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,467.32, 257,324.52 and 101,584.36 is: 140,186.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,467.32 : 257,324.52 = 101,584.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,467.32/257,324.52 = 101,584.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,467.32x = 257,324.52 × 101,584.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,467.32x = 26,140,146,676.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,140,146,676.51/186,467.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,186.21

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