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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,540.04, 257,417.76 and 101,655.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,540.04, 257,417.76 and 101,655.28 is: 140,280.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,540.04 : 257,417.76 = 101,655.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,540.04/257,417.76 = 101,655.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,540.04x = 257,417.76 × 101,655.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,540.04x = 26,167,874,469.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,167,874,469.77/186,540.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,280.20

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