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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,483.60, 257,350.32 and 101,600.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,483.60, 257,350.32 and 101,600.64 is: 140,210.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,483.60 : 257,350.32 = 101,600.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,483.60/257,350.32 = 101,600.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,483.60x = 257,350.32 × 101,600.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,483.60x = 26,146,957,216.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,146,957,216.20/186,483.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,210.49

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