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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,549.04, 257,430.18 and 101,664.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,549.04, 257,430.18 and 101,664.28 is: 140,292.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,549.04 : 257,430.18 = 101,664.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,549.04/257,430.18 = 101,664.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,549.04x = 257,430.18 × 101,664.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,549.04x = 26,171,453,899.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,171,453,899.97/186,549.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,292.62

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