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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,548.68, 257,430.66 and 101,664.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,548.68, 257,430.66 and 101,664.04 is: 140,292.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,548.68 : 257,430.66 = 101,664.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,548.68/257,430.66 = 101,664.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,548.68x = 257,430.66 × 101,664.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,548.68x = 26,171,440,915.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,171,440,915.47/186,548.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,292.82

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