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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,542.08, 257,420.48 and 101,657.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,542.08, 257,420.48 and 101,657.28 is: 140,282.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,542.08 : 257,420.48 = 101,657.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,542.08/257,420.48 = 101,657.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,542.08x = 257,420.48 × 101,657.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,542.08x = 26,168,665,813.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,168,665,813.09/186,542.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,282.91

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