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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,560.04, 257,445.36 and 101,675.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,560.04, 257,445.36 and 101,675.28 is: 140,307.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,560.04 : 257,445.36 = 101,675.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,560.04/257,445.36 = 101,675.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,560.04x = 257,445.36 × 101,675.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,560.04x = 26,175,829,062.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,175,829,062.70/186,560.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,307.80

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