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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,546.29, 257,426.37 and 101,661.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,546.29, 257,426.37 and 101,661.53 is: 140,288.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,546.29 : 257,426.37 = 101,661.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,546.29/257,426.37 = 101,661.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,546.29x = 257,426.37 × 101,661.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,546.29x = 26,170,358,636.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,170,358,636.55/186,546.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,288.82

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