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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,564.96, 257,465.04 and 101,687.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,564.96, 257,465.04 and 101,687.52 is: 140,331.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,564.96 : 257,465.04 = 101,687.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,564.96/257,465.04 = 101,687.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,564.96x = 257,465.04 × 101,687.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,564.96x = 26,180,981,404.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,180,981,404.30/186,564.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,331.72

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