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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,566.04, 257,453.64 and 101,681.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,566.04, 257,453.64 and 101,681.28 is: 140,316.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,566.04 : 257,453.64 = 101,681.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,566.04/257,453.64 = 101,681.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,566.04x = 257,453.64 × 101,681.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,566.04x = 26,178,215,655.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,178,215,655.86/186,566.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,316.08

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