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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,562.08, 257,455.68 and 101,679.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,562.08, 257,455.68 and 101,679.12 is: 140,317.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,562.08 : 257,455.68 = 101,679.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,562.08/257,455.68 = 101,679.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,562.08x = 257,455.68 × 101,679.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,562.08x = 26,177,866,981.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,177,866,981.40/186,562.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,317.19

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