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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,552.04, 257,434.32 and 101,667.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,552.04, 257,434.32 and 101,667.28 is: 140,296.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,552.04 : 257,434.32 = 101,667.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,552.04/257,434.32 = 101,667.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,552.04x = 257,434.32 × 101,667.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,552.04x = 26,172,647,093.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,172,647,093.05/186,552.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,296.76

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