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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,565.96, 257,466.42 and 101,688.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,565.96, 257,466.42 and 101,688.52 is: 140,333.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,565.96 : 257,466.42 = 101,688.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,565.96/257,466.42 = 101,688.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,565.96x = 257,466.42 × 101,688.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,565.96x = 26,181,379,199.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,181,379,199.50/186,565.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,333.10

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