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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,560.56, 257,446.06 and 101,675.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,560.56, 257,446.06 and 101,675.80 is: 140,308.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,560.56 : 257,446.06 = 101,675.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,560.56/257,446.06 = 101,675.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,560.56x = 257,446.06 × 101,675.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,560.56x = 26,176,034,107.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,176,034,107.35/186,560.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,308.51

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