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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,558.04, 257,442.60 and 101,673.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,558.04, 257,442.60 and 101,673.28 is: 140,305.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,558.04 : 257,442.60 = 101,673.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,558.04/257,442.60 = 101,673.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,558.04x = 257,442.60 × 101,673.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,558.04x = 26,175,033,553.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,175,033,553.73/186,558.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,305.04

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