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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,568.68, 257,467.70 and 101,685.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,568.68, 257,467.70 and 101,685.64 is: 140,327.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,568.68 : 257,467.70 = 101,685.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,568.68/257,467.70 = 101,685.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,568.68x = 257,467.70 × 101,685.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,568.68x = 26,180,767,853.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,180,767,853.83/186,568.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,327.78

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