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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,570.88, 257,467.44 and 101,687.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,570.88, 257,467.44 and 101,687.68 is: 140,328.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,570.88 : 257,467.44 = 101,687.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,570.88/257,467.44 = 101,687.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,570.88x = 257,467.44 × 101,687.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,570.88x = 26,181,266,649.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,181,266,649.14/186,570.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,328.79

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