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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,567.68, 257,466.32 and 101,684.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,567.68, 257,466.32 and 101,684.64 is: 140,326.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,567.68 : 257,466.32 = 101,684.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,567.68/257,466.32 = 101,684.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,567.68x = 257,466.32 × 101,684.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,567.68x = 26,180,370,061.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,180,370,061.32/186,567.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,326.40

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