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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,569.68, 257,469.08 and 101,686.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,569.68, 257,469.08 and 101,686.64 is: 140,329.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,569.68 : 257,469.08 = 101,686.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,569.68/257,469.08 = 101,686.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,569.68x = 257,469.08 × 101,686.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,569.68x = 26,181,165,649.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,181,165,649.09/186,569.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,329.16

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