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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,548.79, 257,429.82 and 101,664.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,548.79, 257,429.82 and 101,664.03 is: 140,292.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,548.79 : 257,429.82 = 101,664.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,548.79/257,429.82 = 101,664.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,548.79x = 257,429.82 × 101,664.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,548.79x = 26,171,352,943.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,171,352,943.37/186,548.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,292.27

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