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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,549.68, 257,432.04 and 101,665.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,549.68, 257,432.04 and 101,665.04 is: 140,294.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,549.68 : 257,432.04 = 101,665.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,549.68/257,432.04 = 101,665.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,549.68x = 257,432.04 × 101,665.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,549.68x = 26,171,838,643.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,171,838,643.88/186,549.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,294.20

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