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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,528.08, 257,408.76 and 101,645.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,528.08, 257,408.76 and 101,645.12 is: 140,270.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,528.08 : 257,408.76 = 101,645.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,528.08/257,408.76 = 101,645.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,528.08x = 257,408.76 × 101,645.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,528.08x = 26,164,344,299.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,164,344,299.25/186,528.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,270.27

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